Nov 23, 2011

(New York, NY, October 2011) – Guests can immerse themselves in Greenland, learning about the country’s Inuit culture through direct interaction and conversation on Hurtigruten’s 2012 “Heart of Greenland” explorer voyage.   Those travelers booking by December 31, 2011 save 10% off regular fares.  The core of the nine-day itinerary is built on the

Feb 25, 2011

If package tours are not for you and you want to plan your own trip day by day, a good place to start is on Air Greenland, http://www.airgreenland.com/ , or Air Iceland. All that clicking to and from websites, searching for dates and prices, can sometimes make you lose sight of the overall itinerary, which is why we have tried to make life easier by using the

OVERVIEW Greenland, a part of the Danish realm, was discovered by Norways Erik the Red after he was exiled from Iceland. It was he who gave the land the name “Greenland” in hopes of enticing settlers to the wintery destination from the more temperate Iceland. However, the Inuit have been living in Greenland for more than 4,500 years. While it is true that

They may do Starbucks in the mornings, I thought, but I rationalized they were the health-food addicted with an eye for morally conscious alternatives to the food I enjoy. I stood in the health food aisle and watched tanned and well-toned ladies flock around a woman with full-nelson biceps who was hawking a green quinoa drink more suited for a medicine cabinet

I catch up with Peter Litner of Air Greenland to discuss the upcoming launch of direct flights from Baltimore to Greenland, for the first time ever in May, at the Los Angeles Times Adventurers Expo. For more on Greenland at ITKT. This podcast was produced by Wayfarer Digital for In The Know Traveler. To see our great videos and interviews you need Quick Time 7.0

The rain became ice that fell sideways against a furious wind. I also trudged at an angle toward the last building on the deserted street against a windswept coastline featuring the largest mailbox I had ever seen. It was bright red and contrasted Nuuk’s gray November sky. The snow crunched beneath my feet as I trudged for a closer look. As small as Nuuk is it

Okay, so this is bit of a marketing ploy by Greenland Tourism. However, it was one popular drink the night I spent at the Arctic Hotel in Sisimiut, Greenland, and may be worth exploring. It followed a presentation by some of the participants of the Inuit Games, a series of impressive events and tests of strength. The woman in the red T-shirt (Helga Neilsen, the

Once upon a time and very long ago, the people of Greenland would gather together in a great room to play the Games of Darkness. Because there was only darkness throughout the world. In this game, people would pair off in total darkness, one man and one woman. In the morning, nothing was said and all was forgiven. For one young girl she found that she was with

Prior to Christianity, Greenland had its own nature-based religion where men and women had to accept their place among the difficult conditions of Greenland’s unpredictable weather and cold. Raven is a curious bird. In the beginning, Raven sat alone in the dark. She was bored and began to scratch at the edge of the Earth. With the mud she created a Sparrow.

Being on the maiden direct flight to Greenland from the States had its moments. Delays and anticipations mostly. For me, one of the most unique and perhaps forbidden destinations in the world. What would I find there. Culture? Cold? Hopefully some of both. So far, I have not been disappointed. I stood on the startling blue ice and pondered as I looked out into

While planning for my upcoming Greenland trip, there were lots of little extras I would normally not have to buy — warm clothes mostly. I had decided to get some good long johns, a wool cap, some waterproof gloves, goggles, and that should do it. The jacket I had was more of a wind-breaker with flannel lining, but figured, “I am tough and can handle

As I discussed in my last story about lugging a tripod to Greenland, sometimes the extra work is worth the effort. Along a similar line there is another crucial camera accessory worth lugging to Greenland, as well as any other destination with inviting landscapes. Fortunately, it can fit in a camera bag and weighs almost nothing. The circular polarizing filter