Example of a different style of painting in Mike Kristiansen's Tupilak art exhibition at Taseralik in Sisimiut, Greenland

Tupilak art exhibition – Sisimiut – Greenland

Greenland is a land of artists. I’ve written several times about how Greenlandic music is some of the best music you’ve never heard of, but the country also has a plethora of amazing artists. In Nuuk, I would often visit the Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk Local Museum, Katuaq Cultural Centre, and Groenlandsbanken (yes, really) to […]

Tupilak art exhibition – Sisimiut – Greenland Read More »

hiker taking photograph of the ocean on a snowshoeing trip near sisimiut

Sisimiut Snowshoeing adventure

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a mad, keen hiker 😉 And in the last year I’ve discovered the winter equivalent – snowshoeing! Read more about a relatively short snowshoeing trip I did in February with  Hotel Sisimiut and Tours in my Snowshoing in Sisimiut blog post at Guide to Greenland. For more information about Sisimiut- check out

Sisimiut Snowshoeing adventure Read More »

Whale tail on a whale watching trip near Aasiaat

Whale watching in Aasiaat

During Summer, the waters around Greenland are a playground for a large number of whales. Disko Bay, in particular, offers some incredible whale watching experiences, including from the rarely visited town of Aasiaat. Read more about whale watching with the Aasiaat Seamen’s Home at my Whale Safari in Aasiaat blog post at Guide to Greenland. For more information

Whale watching in Aasiaat Read More »

Sisimiut Monster Snowmobile

Having just done my first snowmobile adventure, I discovered that Sisimiut also has monster snowmobiling trips into the backcountry! These are a little more sedate and definitely a lot warmer than the typical snowmobile tour! Read more about this fantastic way to see the marvelous Sisimiut backcountry in comfort with my Monster Snowmobiling in Sisimiut blog post

Sisimiut Monster Snowmobile Read More »

Farm buildings of Upernaviarsuk agricultural station near Qaqortoq

Day trip to Upernaviarsuk – South Greenland

Upernaviarsuk Research Station is an experimental farm and school, and an important component of the Kujataa UNESCO World Heritage-listed areas of South Greenland. They have managed to grow everything from root vegetables to iceberg lettuce to strawberries here, despite the sub-arctic climate. Read more about this Government initiative to expand the range of produce that

Day trip to Upernaviarsuk – South Greenland Read More »

UNESCO Heritage Listed Hvalsey Church near Qaqortoq - South Greenland

Day trip to Hvalsey Church – South Greenland

The best-preserved Viking (Norse) ruin in Greenland, Hvalsey Church is a must-see for visitors to the southern part of the island. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of Kujataa (5 areas of South Greenland protected for their evidence of sub-arctic farming practices spanning several centuries), it is a wonderful half-day trip from

Day trip to Hvalsey Church – South Greenland Read More »