The Greenlandic Husky… and the puppies
Okay so maybe you don’t want to travel across the globe to see a puppy… or maybe you do. However, they are here – the greenlandic husky puppies. And they are so adorable and completely mesmerizing. In
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Puffins in Greenland
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
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19 of my favourite photographs from Greenland in 2019
Dogsledding from Ikerasak to Uummannaq 2. Northern lights above the Ikerasak mountain 3. Ilulissat Icefjord in March 4. Seal resting on iceberg – South Greenland 5. A musher preparing his dogs just outside of Uummannaq
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Snowshoeing in the moonlight
When you get to Greenland during the winter time, there are many experiences maybe you don’t know, and definitely you cannot miss. If you are not a lazy traveller, you spend most of your time thinking
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Winter wonderland
Greenland in March is amazing It can be a bit cold still but the sun is there, so we´ve got longer days and many amazing winter excursions. The evenings can be magical! With the northern lights dancing above the town,
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Nuuk, the Capital of the Northern Lights!
If you are coming to Nuuk between September and March, you won´t leave the island without having the chance to see the northern lights. We had a few tours in the city, hunting the northern
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Time flies like a puffin!
How a puffin looks like If you don’t know yet what a puffin is, this is a wonderful opportunity to meet these charming arctic creatures. Puffins are small birds, wearing a black and white plumage,
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Greenlandic Music – Nanook
If you’ve never listened to music from Greenland, you are missing out! Greenland is home to many amazing musicians, but my favourite by far is the band Nanook. Back in the days of cassette tapes,
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Life is too short and Greenland is too big!
Greenland is the best destination ever! No matter if you visit it during the summer or during the winter time. You will always find nature, peace, silence and adventure wherever you land. Don’t worry about
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Berry picking in Nuuk, Greenland
In Greenland, from 1st of August, hunting season is finally started. Of course, a lot of people in Greenland go fishing all year around but some people who have expected this hunting season, leave with their
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A Greenlandic wedding – Love in Nuuk!
I had the privilege of being invited to a Greenlandic wedding. A friend of mine from Bulgaria got married to a very nice Inuit guy born in Aasiaat (one of the biggest towns in Greenland, located
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Face to face with Russell Glacier
“Why did you choose Greenland as a travel destination?” = “Simply because I want to enjoy the arctic nature in all its glory” If this is what you would reply, then you must visit a glacier
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Just so natural winter in Greenland
Today, Nuuk got a lot of snow from the early morning. This made me think that, ‘finally we are in the middle of the winter’. It just reminded me last year on my way to work and
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Photographing wildlife in Greenland
Observing wildlife that either live their lives or periodically visits the harsh arctic environment is among one of the incredible experiences to have in Greenland. Few places on earth have such a wild and harsh
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Snow festival Nuuk
In 1994 was the snow festival held for the first time. This arrangement gathers companies, friends, and families to have a great time and make snow sculptures. This year was 4 cold days, but the
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Niviarsiaq – Greenland’s National Flower
Greenland’s national flower belongs to the evening primrose family and is called Niviarsiaq (“young girl”) in Greenlandic (scientific name: Chamerion latifolium). These beautiful and hardy flowers bloom between June and September and were very prevalent around Kangerlussuaq when I visited
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Hike to the old settlement – Sermermiut, Ilulissat
Sermermiut an old settlement which are located at the mouth of the icefjord. No one lives there today, but has been a settlement since 2400 BCE.In the years 2400 – 700 BCE Saqqaq culture lived here,
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Visiting Greenland national museum
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
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Legends, myths and storytelling in Greenland
Which story did your mom, dad or any other adult tell you as a child, when she or he tucked you in? I know in Norway they have stories about trollings, in Denmark there is
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Qooqqut Nuan fishing and eating adventure
Sailing and fishing in the Nuuk Fjord is a favorite pastime of those who live in Greenland’s capital city. Throw in a meal at a remote restaurant that will catch what you eat for you,
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Exploring Bluie East Two – an Abandoned WWII Air Base in East Greenland
During WWII, Greenland was host to several allied bases that enabled navigation, communication, and the transportation of goods between North America and Europe. Abandoned for more than 70 years, I visited one of these bases – Bluie East Two
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Fishing and mosquitoes trip
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 items you need to bring… maybe extra
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Polar bears at their Arctic Kingdom
Better known in some regions as “the king of the arctic”, the Latin name of polar bear is “ursus maritimus”, which basically means “bear from the sea”. In kalaallisut, we call it “nanoq”. There are
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Dorit Olsen – the transparent talent at Dooit Design
I have visited a few times different souvenir shops in Nuuk; you can find a lot of things and at the end it becomes difficult to decide which souvenir you’d like to buy for your family
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