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Hiking in the Nuuk Fjord
My Girlfriend and I recently went hiking between Qooqqut and Kapisillit, You can see the route in the drawing below; the hike takes about 3 days. We were dropped off by boat in Qooqqut during
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The silent adventure of dog sledging in Sisimiut
Have you ever heard the sound of silence? Yeah I know, it might sound like a cliché. Nevertheless, standing far out in the backcountry of Sisimiut, only surrounded by sledge dogs and snowy mountains, listening
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Snowmobiling in Sisimiut
Snowmobiling is one of the most popular pastimes in Sisimiut. Click to read the story of my first attempt at snowmobiling. Spoiler alert: it was huge fun!
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Flying above Greenland – one of the most scenic flights
I love being above the clouds on a flight, no matter which destination I have. I love having a window seat when its a shorter flight, so I can look out the sky and feel the
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Summer in Greenland
What a great summer in Greenland!My 12th summer working in the tourism industry in my beautiful country. I work several places out in the world, but need my summer in Greenland to recharge and get my
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Mini-vacation at Kang Skicenter
Finally, Easter was upon us. This meant that we had the opportunity to go for a longer trip outside of Nuuk. We decided we’d head to Kang Ski center. This small cluster of cabins is available for
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Climbing in Nuuk – To Ukkusissat (aka. Store Malene, 775m) – A mountain with amazing view in Nuuk
Although I have been staying in Nuuk almost 2 years, I haven’t been to hiking or climbing in Nuuk. In fact, when I visited Nuuk for the first time in 2010, I thought that it would be hard
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Trying SUP for the first time in Nuuk icefjord
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
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Silent swimming in Malik
“Malik” reportedly means wave in Kalaallisut (the Greenlandic language). When you see the Malik from the outside, you won’t question its name. The roof of the building is shaped like a wave and lies beautifully by
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Sisimiut is amazing
Do you want an extreme adventure during winter in Greenland? Then Sisimiut is the place. This town has so much to offer! A history that goes 4500 years back, friendly people, souvenir shops, amazing cultural sights, and unforgettable tours! Sisimiut is a
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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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A weekend of ice fishing in Nuuk
We headed out early in the morning before the sunrise, leaving the harbor at 09.05 The sailing itself was smooth and easy, and it didn’t take longer than 20 minutes to get to our destination,
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The ice sheet that covers our arctic dreams
Once you book a tour in Kangerlussuaq thinking about the Ice Cap, you cannot realize at all how small you will feel after putting your feet on a sort of edge of an ice sheet
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The amazing Muskox of Kangerlussuaq
I recently spent a week in Kangerlussuaq doing various projects, which involved a bit of hiking and a bit of exploring. For example, I was with the destination manager and Sisimiut Museum director, on a
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I am sailing in Greenland…
… Out in the wild and back in time. I just came back from the most amazing boatride out to the abandoned settlement Assaqutaq – the ghost town of Sisimiut. I’ll make this easy for you. This tour is
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Hello from Nuuk, capital of Greenland
Hello! Hej! Aluu! こんにちは！Bonjour! 안녕하세요! I am glad to have my blog here in Guide to Greenland. My name is Kim Insuk (김인숙), please call me ‘Insuk‘! In Korea, family name comes first, so ‘Kim’ is
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Why I keep coming back to Greenland…
There are so many amazing travel destinations in this world, and yet Greenland makes me come back again and again. So I figured, maybe I would tell you why you should put this country on
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Sun dogs and solar pillars
It was twenty years ago now. I stood at the cold window, transfixed by a strange cloud, the likes of which I had never before seen. A filmy curtain of white in the pastel winter
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5 things to do in Greenland during Winter
Greenland is well known for being this rough remote place with long and harsh winters, so is it even worth traveling to here in the winter? Well here are a few things you could do if
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Greenland in October
Winter is coming. The temperature is dropping and the lakes and fiords start to freeze. So cold, bright and beautiful. Greenland is 2.650 kilometers long, which is appr. same distance from the south of Norway to the south of
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Upernaviarsuk Research Station – South Greenland
Upernaviarsuk Research Station near Qaqortoq provides an insight into the challenges of growing fresh produce in Greenland. Read about my visit here.
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Nuuk – spend a night in paradise
What’s your dream? For many seeing the auroras in the sky is high on the bucket list -and for a good reason. Through Guide To Greenland, you can find several good trips to see the auroras. In Nuuk, you
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Muskoxen and Men – The Inuit Hunting Tradition
Stunning and rare animals are a part of the Greenlandic nature, the culture and the religious myths; whales, walrus, polar bear, muskoxen, seals etc.However, the arctic animals are not just a long lost past of
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