Abandoned in the 1960s as part of the Danish government’s G60 program, the small settlement of Qoornoq has found a new lease on life as a Summer getaway for the families of its former residents. Exploring this small village on a boat tour from Nuuk offers a wonderful 1/2-day trip into the Nuuk Fjord from…
A Nuuk Fjord boat tour is a must-do for every visitor to Greenland’s capital city. Even a relatively short trip of a few hours takes you past incredible mountain scenery and may even provide you with dinner! There is something really special about being out on the water. I’m not sure what it is, but…
Taking a helicopter scenic flight over the Nuuk Fjord is one of the highlights of a visit to Greenland’s capital. But did you know you can make your flightseeing experience even more awesome by landing near the summit of one of the highest mountains in the area? I LOVE helicopter scenic flights! With air travel…
My travel schedule for 2019 is very much centred on Greenland. Those of you who have chatted to me in the past 18 months know how obsessed I am with the place, so I was very excited to be able to collaborate with Guide to Greenland for this trip. I actually started blogging for them…
Ask any Australian and they’ll soon tell you … It’s a bloody long way from Australia to pretty much anywhere! This was once again brought home to me as I awoke 4 hours after taking off from Sydney to find myself still over the continent of Australia. *sigh* I was flying to Copenhagen on my…
After a 2-day delay in leaving East Greenland due to a broken helicopter, I managed to arrive into Reykjavik in time to team up with Your Friend in Reykjavik for another of their city walking tours. Last year, I had a great time on both the Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour and the Icelandic Mythical Walk,…
My plan upon arriving in Sisimiut after trekking the 160km Arctic Circle Trail from Kangerlussuaq, was to spend several more days in town doing day-hikes around the area. I found .gpx trails for several hikes at Destination Arctic Circle (thanks guys!) and was super-keen to do the “UFO Hike” in particular. After all, what exactly…
The most popular day-hike from Sisimiut is the climb up Palasip Qaqqaa – the 544m mountain that overlooks the airport. However, Tyson and I aren’t really ones to follow the crowds, and so on the first clear day after arriving in Sisimiut, we decided to tackle the pyramid-shaped Nasaasaaq Mountain (784m) instead. We picked up…
Working my way through the folder of activities at the Hotel Sisimiut, I came across a single A4 page offering the opportunity to “create your own memories” by making your own Greenlandic souvenir. Awesome idea! I was super excited, because I love to make things for myself (e.g. jewelry in Nicaragua and El Salvador, a…
I talk a lot about the beauty of Greenlandic rocks in my blog posts. I also keep bemoaning the fact that I didn’t end up studying geology at university (it was either that or astronomy – I chose astronomy) and that I’m not wandering around Greenland with a geologist by my side. So it should…