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Video of the Day - Sermilik Ice Fjord
Dec 20th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
The Sermilik Fjord is a long, steep-walled waterway in southeast Greenland where hundreds of icebergs calve from Greenland's enormous ice sheets every year. Those looking to sail through the stunning fjord for a closer view of the icebergs depart from Ammassalik Island, where Greenland's seventh-largest town, Tasiilaq, is located.
Today's Video of the Day shares a vivid sample of a ...
The world's top ten most desolate countries
Aug 12th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
According to a Harvard study, the earth's population will hit seven billion humans in a few months. Earlier this summer, Gadling labs profiled the effects of increasing populations on finite land resources by showcasing the world's most crowded islands. The earth is, in its own way, an island, and 21st century humanity will be presented with the challenge of adapting to rising population ...Swedish explorer hopes to go Pole2Pole in one year
Apr 9th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Earlier this week, Swedish explorer Johan Ernst Nilson set out on an ambitious, 12-month long journey that will see him travel from the North Pole to the South Pole in a completely carbon neutral manner. The so called Pole2Pole will use skis, dogsleds, sailboats, and a bike to accomplish its goals.
This past Tuesday, Nilson was shuttled by helicopter to the North Pole, where he embarked on his ...Ireland added to the Appalachian Trail
Mar 31st, 2011 at 8:00AM: You've heard us sing the praises of the Appalachian Trail on more than one occasion here on Gadling. It's the 2181-mile long trekking route that runs from Georgia to Maine that is considered amongst the best in the world. Turns out, the trail just got a whole lot longer, stretching all the way across the ocean to Ireland.
Officially, the AT is an American trail, and more than 2.5 million hikers ...The Greenlandic Riviera
Sep 28th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
"Where did you get so tan?" they ask, and I tell them: "Greenland."
"But how?" they exclaim, laughing in sheer disbelief, because let's face it: the nameless friends we invent for the sake of trite opening dialogue are inherently dumb. Mostly, their minds are muddled with storybook imagery like scary snowstorms and Eskimo cliché, a random mix of Alaska, Siberia, and the opening ...Eating whale in Greenland
Sep 23rd, 2010 at 1:00PM:
Don't hate me but I ate whale meat. More than once and from more than one species (cringe).
I didn't do it for the sake of boasting--I've eaten whale before in other countries. I did it because when you get invited over for dinner at somebody's house in Greenland and they serve you whale, you just eat it and smile and say, "Qujanaq"(thank you).
As a guest in Greenland, I was first served a ...
Playing Baseball in Greenland
Sep 15th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
"Hey, batter, batter, batter . . . saa-weeeeng!" doesn't translate directly, but the Greenlandic word for it is Anaasilluni, meaning to swing or to hit.
When I saw these kids batting around in the schoolyard, I smiled and thought, "Hey, isn't that cool? They're playing baseball!"--but actually no, it's not baseball. The game is called Anaalerooq, or "hit ball" and it's played all across ...
Getting Around Greenland
Sep 13th, 2010 at 4:00PM: When it comes to travel, Greenland has its own rules-which are nature's rules really. In fact, nature rules so completely that the weather report determines your itinerary, as do the tricky logistics of Greenland's giant glacial geography.
For starters, Greenland is the least densely populated country in the world: for every human being who lives on the coastal fringe, there are 15 square miles ...
How green is Greenland?
Sep 9th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Is Greenland Green? The question and oft-given answer are cliché--even you've heard it before: that Iceland is really green whereas Greenland is covered with ice and snow.
Well, I'm about to set the record straight, right here, right now, because after spending more than a week in Greenland, I can tell you that Greenland is in fact, very, very GREEN.
Yes, it's true that a Europe-sized ...Gadling goes to Greenland!
Sep 7th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
So, there's this huge, ice-covered country at the top of the world--a place that we all fly over and love to overlook. Though perhaps you are more conscientious--perhaps you count yourself among the rare breed of traveler that is drawn to remote, disregarded landmasses where the mighty musk oxen roam. If that is the case--well then, Greenland is definitely the place for you.
I can say that ...
Cruising Greenland: An inconvenient, but worthwhile trip
Aug 27th, 2010 at 11:15AM:
In 2007, it was possible to board a flight in Baltimore and set foot fewer than five hours later in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland's largest commercial airport.
From Kangerlussuaq, it was a short hop to board Hurtigruten's (a Norwegian cruise company) Fram to cruise Greenland's dramatic coastline. But in 2008, Air Greenland ceased operations from North America, and today, a trip to Greenland is ...Could global warming solve Greenland's problems?
Nov 29th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Melting icecaps could turn Manhattan's streets and avenues into canals someday, but why focus on the negative? This could be a real perk for the 57,000 people who live in Greenland. For now, the Inuit are stuck hunting seals and freezing most of the year. As the permafrost recedes, though -- thoroughly screwing up their environment -- the locals are finding oil and mineral resources. So, the ...Cockpit Chronicles: Come along and enjoy the view
Nov 17th, 2009 at 4:30PM: "Descend to 1-3-0."
"Descend to 1-2-0."
I found myself listening to London Control while admiring one of the all-time greatest views I've ever seen.
"Slow to 220 knots. Fly heading 1-7-0."
As we banked to the right, I looked over my right shoulder at the London eye, a blue ferris wheel that stands out among the amber lights struggling for relevance against the sunrise.
digg_url = ...Last Chance to Get to Greenland on the Cheap
Aug 29th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Okay, it's not at the top of many people's travel lists. Who thinks about Greeland? Well, I do, and I've wanted to go for a while. Hurtigruten is pretty sympathetic to this fact and has a new deal that makes it pretty easy to get it to one of the most remote destinations in the world ... but, you have to act fast. This deal expires on August 31, 2009, and space is limited.
Hurtigruten's new ...Golfing in Greenland and other crazy courses
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 7:45PM: Could you imagine going to Greenland to Golf. Wait, scratch that. Can you imagine going to Greenland for any reason? Ok, that was mean of me, but what can I say -- being a Canadian and subject to 10 months of winter, I tend to favour warm-weather destinations. But I digress. Forbes Traveler recently listed their picks for the top 10 craziest golf courses, and, not surprisingly, Greenland's World ...Greenland's newest tourist attraction: Water!
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Dec 30th, 2007 at 10:00AM: It's not so often that a radio station showcases a photo gallery. But times are changing and NPR is stepping up its already stellar website with some cool video and slide shows. I point this out because of a recent story that NPR did on the melting of Greenland. "So what," you might say, "ice melts. But when ice melts in Greenland, the rest of the world needs to be concerned. According to the ..."Catastrophe tourism" on the rise in Greenland
Dec 11th, 2007 at 12:30PM: Greenland says it doesn't like to be seen as the global warming poster child, according to an article in Sunday's NY Times entitled "As Ice Recedes, Interest Surges." They have witnessed a spike in "catastrophe tourism," or "Come see if before it's too late" kind of tourism, lately. Apparently it is human nature to enjoy watching things--Greenland, in this case--die.
If morbid curiosity is what ...Climate-change Tourism: Warming Planet Unveils New Tourist Destinations
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Oct 3rd, 2007 at 7:45AM: "Climate-change tourism" is something we're going to be hearing a lot more about in the near future. In fact, it's already here in some parts of the world. What is climate-change tourism exactly? That's when a traditionally frozen arctic wasteland like Greenland suddenly starts to warm up, shed its ice, and become hospitable. As a result, tourists who used to shun such frigid environs are now ...Dr. Warmlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Climate Change
Jun 7th, 2007 at 11:38AM: The panic and mayhem that seems to surround global warming sometimes gets so shrill you'd think the world was going to end. And maybe it will. For some people. But for others, global warming could be a boon. Once icy climes could turn positively cozy, and just imagine what that will do for real estate values. So you see, there is a bright side. And perhaps no one sees that bright side more than ...Greenland's World Ice Golf Championship
Feb 26th, 2007 at 2:26PM: I don't usually think of golf as an "extreme" sport, but when you play it 370 miles north of the Arctic Circle, it suddenly becomes an adventure. Held in Uummannaq, Greenland every year since 1997 -- though it has roots stretching back to the 17th Century -- the World Ice Golf Championship is set among freezing glaciers and huge icebergs in temperatures that can dip below -50º F! The ...
