Ilulissat - Gargantuan icebergs, whale filled fjords and fascinating Inuit hunters

Summertime in Greenland is pretty different from any other place in the arctic. First of all, the weather you can experience up here, is not what you expected. While the sun is brightly shining, you can get the nicest tan ever! I had a boat trip in Nuuk Fjord which I thought was going to be canceled due to weather conditions. When we were waiting for the tour to start, the fog came down to Nuuk city, and our Captain called Peter announced that we could probably head back earlier if the weather

I wanted a last insight into the Greenlandic culture before going back to Norway, so I decided to go to the national museum. From the small visit I did, I got to see and experience Greenland from the stone age 4500 years ago to world war II.I think what I found most interesting was to see how they made their tools back in the days and see how they lived. I found it very interesting to see all the different kayaks and how they were different from each part of Greenland.  The m

When you think about the summer season in the arctic, you think about how are you going to deal with the cold weather, the clothes shoes and extra ítems you need to bring… maybe extra sweaters, jackets, one, two or even three layers, hiking boots, waterproof items, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, drone, go-pro, etc., but you never think about a net to prevent mosquito bites, otherwise you won't get rid of them.  And just for the record, no, the mosquitos are not dangerous, b

Back in the summer of 2013, the first time I made it to Greenland… I felt I couldn't be luckier. When I visited the arctic for the very first time, I wrote down Greenland on my bucket list. Forgot to mention I'm mexican, and any place in the arctic paradise is quite different to Mexico City in many different ways, and there is no need to mention them. During my first trip in Kalaallit Nunaat, I went to the East side at the end of the summer, having the chance to meet people, greet dogs, s

Since I figured out that there live Puffins here in Greenland, or more specifically the Atlantic puffins, I really wanted to see them.  Because I have never seen a Puffin before, I decided to join a tour and learn more about them. I also picked out some of my favorite facts about the puffins in Greenland that I wanted to share with you. ​​After one hour with the boat from Nuuk, we arrived at Puffin Island. We saw plenty of birds flying around, not only

Stand up paddleboarding was more challenging than expected, mostly because of the wind I guess, but it turned out more like sit down paddleboarding instead… But it was still very fun! The tour started by the harbor in Nuuk Centrum and we settled down in the boat. In about two hours we would be in the icefjord. I noticed as we got closer to the icefjord that more icebergs appeared in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and the sun started breaking through the clouds as well. Despite

Would like to share some of my best moments in Greenland. Without so many words, but I have written on each photo what you see. Enjoy! A good listener, the Greenlandic sleddog, sharing the sound of the icebergs cracking   The green » Greenlandic lady « also know as Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis   Following the pads in Ilulissat   Surrounded by cool friends. Dogsledding at its best   Reaching the frozen smiles... making a way

What a great day it has been in Nuuk! With up to 19 degrees celsius outside, I had to enjoy it to the fullest.  I started my day with a small walk, a great way to wake up a little. We walked around the water source of Nuuk and got a nice view over Nuuk I haven’t seen before. Still as beautiful as always.  Do you know the name of the mountain in the background? Brand new football fields here in Nuuk! After the walk and breakfast, we went to a kaffemik to celebrate my

Kaffemik is a Greenlandic word and means “via coffee”. It’s a gathering for anything from birthday parties to funerals. At first, I thought a kaffemik is like any other get-togethers in the world, but there is actually something that makes it unique from other gatherings. ​Back in the days, the houses in Greenland were very small. So when there was a gathering, the host would tell the guests when the house is open and they would come to all different times thro

Before the hike, I was sincerely worried about how it would go, because I haven’t done such a long mountain hike in years! Ukkusissat, or Store Malene as it is called in Danish, is 772 meters above sea level and the hike started almost by sea level. Would it be possible for me to climb to the top even though I haven’t hiked in years? The hike started with very easy trays. I figured out fast that I put on way too many layers of clothes. I was afraid that it would be cold, b