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Discover local people & culture in Greenland

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Things to experience in Greenland
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Glide Across the Snow with Greenland Huskies
Experience the Beautiful, Ancient Icebergs
Inuit Culture is 4,500 Years Old, Yet Still Very Much Alive
Get Close to the Impressive Giants of the Sea
Watch the Northern Lights Dance in the Sky above You
The Huge Ice Cap and Its Glaciers Always Impress

Top 10 Things to Do
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1. Marvel at glaciers

One of Greenland’s greatest draws is its glaciers, the giant rivers of ice that take snowfall to the sea. Whether you’re getting up close to them by boat or by foot, these serene icy streams make for one of the most magnificent spectacles on Earth.

80% of the island is covered by the Greenland Ice Sheet, which spreads for over 1.7 million square kilometres (nearly 700,000 square miles). It makes Greenland a fantastic place for you to witness these phenomena.

The Sermeq Kujalleq glacier is perhaps Greenland’s most well-known, and it’s the fastest moving in the world. Meanwhile, the Russell Glacier near Kangerlussuaq is worth a trip too.

2. Hop on a cruise

With no roads connecting the country’s different settlements, there is – quite literally – no better way to experience Greenland than by boat.

A Greenland cruise tour around the country’s glacial coasts should be one of the essential items on your bucket list. Sail between the icebergs of the Ilulissat Icefjord World Heritage site and get up close to the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier.

It’s a thrilling way to enjoy the rugged coastal landscapes of the world’s largest island. Your Greenland travel experience simply wouldn’t be complete without a glacial cruise!

3. Visit Greenland’s museums

Greenland isn’t just about nature though. While you’re here, delve into the country’s fascinating history and culture too at one of its world-class museums.

Nuuk, the capital, is Greenland’s best cultural destination. The National Museum inspires with its 4,500 years of documented history – from ancient Inuit civilisations to 10th-century Viking explorations and beyond.

Meanwhile, the Katuaq Cultural Centre is one of Greenland’s top cultural sights. Admire its innovative architecture, whose shape mimics the play of the northern lights, and head inside to explore contemporary Greenlandic arts and culture.

4. Stay up with the midnight sun

Whilst winter has the aurora borealis, summer in Greenland boasts something just as special: the midnight sun.

Imagine a world in which the sun never sets. Where icebergs are illuminated by the gentle hues of perpetual dawn. It’s beautiful and rejuvenating, and really needs to be seen to be believed.

Greenland is the perfect place for you to witness this phenomenon. In the town of Ilulissat, for example, the sun doesn’t fall below the horizon between mid-May and late July.

5. Go whale watching

There are few things in the world so captivating as the power and elegance of a whale.

Impressively, Greenland is home to 15 different species at various points of the year. You can see humpbacks and minke whales until September, before they swim to the Caribbean for winter. And – if you are lucky – you might catch a glimpse of narwhals and beluga whales.

6. Hike in the Arctic Circle

Summer trips to Greenland show you a country true to its name. As some of the snows melt, lush green expanses open up for you to admire on foot. With hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails across the country, there are opportunities for everyone to explore Greenland’s beautiful landscapes.

7. Kayak through glacial lagoons

Kayaking is of special importance in Greenland. It’s probably by means of these humble vessels that the island’s first inhabitants arrived.

8. Discover Viking history

The Vikings are at the heart of Greenlandic history. They are, for example, responsible for the country’s rather misleading name.

9. Soak up Inuit culture

With nearly 90% of Greenlanders being of Inuit descent, this indigenous culture is alive and well in Greenland. Share in some local traditions whilst you are here. Some can be traced back nearly 5,000 years.

10. Take a helicopter tour

We said that travelling around Greenland by road isn’t really an option. But whilst boats offer an intimate view of the island’s coast, there’s a way for you to feel the thrill of Greenland’s icy interiors too.


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What is it like Living in Greenland?

Greenland is likely to evoke mental pictures of polar bears, icebergs, the northern lights, and Inuit culture and lifestyle. We think you'll appreciate this northern gem as much as we do. People's perceptions of Greenland are often incorrect, and we hope this video may dispel some of those myths. How about we get going?

Everyday Food.
Greenlanders often eat a lot of canned goods, as well as canned fish, potatoes, and vegetables. Many Inuit tribes also rely heavily on seal and polar bear meat. Incredible dining options can be found all around the western coast of Greenland. While that may be true, it is not well known. Greenlandic delicacies are often reserved for the most discerning of diners (unless you happen to be Inuit), leading many to get a false idea of the cuisine outside of Greenland.

An Infinite Supply of Sunlight
Learn what it's like to have sunshine on your face for all 24 hours of the day. Just picture yourself seeing the sun set (it does not truly set) and then rising again an hour later. Greenland's summers are nonstop celebrations.

What it's like to live in Greenland and learn about its culture and music
The Greenlandic people have always placed a high value on the arts, both historically and now. With such a small population, Greenland is home to a surprisingly robust music culture, with several performers garnering worldwide acclaim.
Greenlandic literature began with the oral transmission of Greenland's rich oral tradition of myths and stories. Many of these have been memorialized in print and are readily available at this time.
While Greenlanders have a long history of performing for one another, it wasn't until 1984 that a professional theater company was founded, and it wasn't until 2011 that the country's first theater school opened.
Greenland is home to a rich history of craftsmanship. Greenlanders traditionally wear colorful woolen knitwear (anoraks) and handcrafted boots (kamiks). Fur and sealskins have been vital to Greenlanders' survival in the north for centuries, but in recent years, Greenlandic design has exploded, reaching new levels of creativity by fusing worldwide and Greenlandic fashions with the inventive use of fur and skin goods.

Fundamental Economic Principles
Standard of living and unemployment in Greenland are on par with those in mainland Europe (officially about 10 percent in the mid-1990s, with the public sector accounting for almost two-thirds of all jobs). While its GDP is more than $1 billion each year, the Danish government provides almost half of its budgetary support. The Greenlandic economy experienced a downturn in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Recent years have had budget surpluses and low inflation, but there is rising concern that overfishing may soon cause severe fisheries depletion. Small, remote Inuit communities in northern and eastern Greenland rely heavily on subsistence hunting for food and clothing (mainly polar bear and seal furs). Some Inuit communities have also profited from the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) recent decision to offer Greenland special authority to participate in limited aboriginal subsistence whaling.

Literature, Music, Art, and All Other Humanities Topics
Help for the Creative Sector. Greenland's artistic and literary communities get some funding from the government since the Greenlandic and Danish governments recognize the value of the arts in attracting tourists. However, the Inuit communities' robust creative history is by far the most important factor in the ongoing survival of Greenlandic arts.
Literature.
Inuit mythologies and moral codes, as well as the connection between the Inuit and the animals (seal, bear, walrus, whale, fox, etc.) on which they depended for existence, have long been central to Greenland's rich oral storytelling heritage (stories and songs). The most accomplished exponents of this art form are still held in high regard in Greenlandic society. While the tradition of writing and reading is still developing in Greenland, it is becoming more and more widespread.




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Should you visit GREENLAND & Nuuk - shops, markets and culture

Hello everyone! This is the seventh video in my Iceland & Greenland series.

My adventures in Greenland, my 65th country (well, depending on how you count them), continues.

In this video, I get the chance to explore Nuuk on one of its busiest days of the year - Kids' Day. There are a lot of people out and about and I thought it was an ideal day to explore the cultural side of the capital.

I start my day with a quick bus journey around the city and talk with an interesting bus driver. Afterwards, I frequent a variety of shops, including clothing shops, the big Nuuk shopping mall, the tourist information office and local markets to name a few. I also meet some friendly local people along the way! The day ends with a Colour Run as part of the festivities - yours truly as a spectator only though!

At the end of the vlog, I also give my verdict on whether Nuuk is worth visiting after spending a few days there. I won't ruin the suspense for you, but there is a bit of a twist...

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Bus journey and bus driver
2:47 Chess board
3:15 Pub
3:25 Bike and sport shop
3:44 Walking towards centre
4:15 Music store
4:41 Local markets
6:01 Clothing shop 1
8:37 Clothing shop 2
9:52 Cultural Centre
11:15 Tourist Information Office
13:40 Nuuk Shopping Centre
15:14 Outside artwork
15:27 Kids' Day
16:25 Colour Run
17:02 Verdict
19:13 Close
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We Traveled to GREENLAND (What It's Like)

Greenland has always fascinated me. This country did not disappoint. The people, the culture, the food, it was all such a fun and unique experience

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This is Nuuk! - Greenland's Capital City Will Surprise You! (Cultural Travel Guide)

Founded as Godthåb by Hans Egede (The Apostle of Greenland), Nuuk is Greenland's capital and principal urban centre. As more Greenlanders become attracted to the capital's economic and cultural opportunities the pace of construction is relentless. This growth is both exciting and challenging. This short film provides some historical context as well as an overview of the sights and sounds. A particular thank you goes out to Ejvind Elsner of Atlantic Music for his hospitality and insight.

In response to the many negative comments about the comment in the film about the legacy of the missionary Hans Egede I would like to point out that this is not my personal view - it is the established Greenlandic view as expressed to visitors of the National Museum.
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“The last 50 years have brought new perspectives on the significance of Hans Egede's influence on Greenland. In 1971, Greenland's 250th anniversary was celebrated in different ways, but largely expressed a very romantic notion of Hans Egede as a father-type figure to Greenland and the country's union with Christendom. Now in 2021, Hans Egede's arrival is seen in a more nuanced way. The focus is on reconciling a complicated past with the benefit of perspective and a more thoughtful understanding of the enduring influence of Christianity on Greenlandic society and culture. This includes changing political perspectives that have in recent years shifted public expressions of the 1721 anniversary from jubilant affairs to more respectful observances.”

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12 Facts about Greenland That You Might Not Know

Greenland is without a doubt the destination in the Arctic that sees the fewest tourists in the summer and is also the one that the least amount of people are familiar with. It is also one of the most fascinating locations in the world. Greenland is enormously enormous and incredibly white, two features that undoubtedly both contribute to the attractiveness and make it more than a bit frightening to plan a visit. If you have ever taken even a cursory look at a global map, you are bound to be aware of these facts. Greenland is an Arctic conservation area comparable to only a few others, both on land and within the oceans that shape it, and it is populated by a historic Inuit culture that has developed to the rhythm of its own drum. However, size and ice aren't the only things that Greenland has going for it; there is so much more to it than that.
Before you start making travel plans to Greenland, you should familiarize yourself with the following really fun facts about Greenland. Take a look:
1. Greenland Really Was Green
Why is Greenland still named Greenland if it is always frozen over? Greenland is a white Arctic country because of all the snow and ice that blankets it. If it's not green, then why is it called Greenland? Well, this surely is one of the most interesting facts about Greenland that you might not know. But don’t worry, the story isn’t that complex. The murderer Erik the Red of Iceland, who was sent there, is responsible for the island's unusual moniker. He chose the name Greenland in the belief that it would encourage immigration. South Greenland (where Erik the Red made his home) is surprisingly lush during the summer months. According to researchers, however, Greenland was a lush greenery over 2.5 million years ago. New research shows that ancient earth was chilled kept for millions of years, buried beneath roughly two miles of ice.

2. World’s Largest Island
Greenland is a huge island, around the area of Western Europe. Remember that it is the world's 12th biggest nation while making plans for your trip. When additional islands in the vicinity are included in, the total land surface of Greenland rises to 2.16 million square kilometers (836,330 sq miles). An arctic ice extends over about 80 percent of whole land area. While the ice-free region is small compared to the rest of the planet, it is nevertheless around the area of Sweden. Among the world's least populous nations, its 56,480 residents make it a rarity in terms of population density.

3. Greenland is an Autonomous country
Another fun fact about Greenland is that in spite of being a part of Denmark, Greenland operates independently as a sovereign nation. Greenland has really been historically and culturally linked to Europe for the better part of a thousand years, despite its North American location. Denmark has had settlements in Greenland as of 1721; in 1953, the nation officially became a part of Denmark. After being awarded Home Rule by Denmark in 1979, Greenland was then inaugurated into extended Self Rule in 2009, providing even more authority and responsibility to the Greenlandic government. Greenland will be able to take up additional duties from Denmark in accordance with the new framework as and when it is ready to do so.

4. Greenland has the lowest population density of almost any country on the planet.
Despite its size, the city is home to barely 56,000 people. That translates to a population density of only 0.03 individuals per square kilometer. There is plenty of space to be alone even in the nation's capital, as the population is not fairly spread out and no one lives in the great majority of the island.







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You won't believe where people live in GREENLAND - architecture in Nuuk

Hi everyone! This is the fifth video in my Iceland & Greenland series.

In this vlog, I explore the colourful architecture of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. I will focus on residential buildings and areas in the city.

In particular, I will talk about the traditional use of colour and what the colours meant in the past, as well as take you on a stroll through various neighbourhoods, the city centre and the Colonial Harbour area. I also learn about the demolition plans for some of the apartment buildings in the centre.

Join me on this fascinating journey through Nuuk! Let's go explore!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Back at Hans Egede's statue
0:59 What the various colours mean
2:24 Trying to get off Hans Egede's hill and sort of failing
3:27 Nuuk Cathedral
4:38 Hans Egede's House
4:54 Building C11 and foreign interest in Greenland
6:10 Walking through residential neighbourhood
8:36 Buildings around the centre including the Blok Apartments
14:03 Another residential neighbourhood
15:34 Walking around Blok Apartments
17:06 Back to Colonial Harbour area
22:36 Do you think you can live in Nuuk
23:39 Close

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How Greenlander's Prepare for Brutal Winters

Surviving in Greenland's Wild North
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Discover Greenland: Frozen Island with the Most Disgusting Food in the World? | 70 Country Facts

Discover Greenland: Artic paradise with the most disgusting food in the world?!

Greenland, undeniably one of the most fascinating destinations on the planet, captivates with its vast icy landscapes, natural beauty, and mesmerizing Northern Lights. But what truly sets them apart is their unique way of living. Ever eaten a meal that is prepared with auk, seal, and feather? How about singing with your throat? And did you know Greenland is the least densely populated territory in the world?

These are just a few of the facts about Greenland that we are about to reveal! this video, we will dive into its history, learn about its rich culture, see its stunning landscapes and much more!

Lost in GREENLAND - Meeting locals & first impressions of Nuuk

Hi everyone! This is the third video in my Iceland & Greenland series. In the previous episode, I flew from Reykjavik in Iceland to Nuuk in Greenland.

When you arrive at any new destination, you need to find your feet and orientate yourself. Greenland and Nuuk, its capital, is no exception.

I took to the streets early morning, partly to form raw impressions of this remote, northernmost capital city of the world, but also because it is such an exciting, mysterious destination.

In this video, I walk all the way from my hotel in the harbour to the city centre. I visit a Greenlandic supermarket and was surprised to see that they have seemingly abundant supplies of certain items I did not expect them to have. I also met some locals in the centre who gave me directions and tips about the city, before venturing to the Hans Egede statue and enjoying spectacular views. Later on in the day I also stumbled across a local market and engaged with one of the merchants.

It is fair to say that this outing gave me a good introduction to Greenland and a solid baseline from which to explore Nuuk further in other vlogs! Please make sure that you watch my other vlogs of Nuuk as well!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Greenland's geography and politics
0:48 Walking to centre
1:11 Bus stop
1:55 Information about roads in Greenland
2:40 More walking to centre
5:22 Supermarket
10:12 Centre incl. financial
11:42 What do you think of Nuuk so far
12:17 Locals
15:11 Cultural centre
15:35 Nuuk 2016
16:35 Coffee shop & Nuuk Center
16:54 Clothing change
17:26 Heading to Colonial Harbour area
18:09 Getting to vantage point
20:10 Cold drink test
22:29 More exploring
25:56 Heading back to hotel
27:53 Travel tip
28:57 Construction
29:45 Local market
30:48 End of the world
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I Went to Greenland's Most Remote Town (Ittoqqortoormiit)

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WELCOME TO ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ISOLATED PLACES - GREENLAND!

Today I arrived in one of the world's most remote villages, way out here on the rugged North Eastern shores of Greenland. It's called Ittoqqortoormiit (say that 5 times fast) and it's a fascinating place that feels like I'm on the moon!

Very few outsiders have ever visited this village because it's so remote, and I'm lucky to be one of them on board this Hurtigruten expedition!

Ittoqqortoormiit has a population of around 350 and the nearest town is thousands of kilometers away. The locals are called Inuits (the same ethnic group as Eskimos), and they survive from hunting and eating polar bears, walrus, seals, and whales.

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This is legal in GREENLAND? - What they eat in Nuuk

Hi everyone! This is the sixth video in my Iceland & Greenland series.

Fishing is the lifeblood when it comes to the economy of Greenland and its importance for the island cannot be overstated.

In this vlog, I first visit the Kalaaliaraq Market in Nuuk that sells meat such as whale and seal. Afterwards, I explore Nuuk Harbour where local workers show me some of the storage facilities and warehouses in the harbour.

I hope you enjoy this vlog! If you are interested in Greenland, please make sure you watch my other videos of this wonderful island.

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0:09 Kalaaliaraq Market
1:33 Nuuk Harbour
3:21 Meeting the harbour workers
7:10 Storage facility
9:54 Close

Why Do They Look Asian? #482

Many of you asked this question: How come the people of Greenland look Asian?
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What Is It Like to Live in Nuuk, Greenland?

What is it like to live in Nuuk, Greenland? Today, we have another treat for you about what it is like to live in Nuuk, Greenland. Get ready to have your mind blown away by the amazing prospects of living in the magical city of Nuuk. And do not forget to tell us in the comment section what you think at the end of this journey. So, let’s dive right in. We’ll first explore the neighborhoods of Nuuk. So, when should you plan your visit to Nuuk? As a bonus, we have another video on this channel that discusses Nuuk as the largest city in Greenland.
Exploring the City
The city offers a delightful range of places to call home. There are amazing guest houses with warm, welcoming hosts, or modern hotels where you can relax and recharge. But the true charm of Nuuk lies in the colorful, picturesque houses dotting the city. These charming places of abodes add character to the already impressive streets of Nuuk. And oh, the views! They're simply breathtaking, with towering icebergs and majestic sounds that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Do you love good food? Well, let's talk about one of life's greatest pleasures: food! Greenlandic cuisine is a delightful blend of ancient Inuit traditions and modern international flavors. When in Nuuk, prepare your taste buds for an adventure. You need to try the unique delicacy called Kiviak, a traditional dish made from fermented seabirds. However, if you prefer something more familiar, you'll find a diverse range of international cuisines that you might love at local restaurants.
Culture and Seasonal Shots
Living in Nuuk means soaking yourself in a rich tapestry of culture. People living in Nuuk take immense pride in preserving their vibrant heritage. So, what should you expect? Prepare to be mesmerized by traditional music and dance performances that will soothe your soul. Get ready to explore art exhibitions that showcase indigenous crafts, where you can see for yourself the skill and creativity of the local artisans. The city's cultural scene is a vibrant environment that will leave you in awe. If you’re still wondering what it is like to live in Nuuk, you now know what to expect in terms of the culture.



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Inuit Culture in Gjoa Haven | Nunavut, Canada | Explore Canada

The community of Gjoa Haven is located approximately 250 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, in the Kitikmeot Region, within central Nunavut. Join local residents, as they discuss the rich Inuit culture of this region.

Gjoa Haven is named this, because explorer Roald Amundsen had a boat entitled the Gjoa. Amundsen spent a couple of winters in this region conducting research and learning from Inuit. To this day, the Inuit culture is still thriving in Gjoa Haven through ceremonial dance, learning the Inuktitut language, and more.

Inuit have a great respect for hunting and fishing. It is extremely important to respect what you are harvesting, collecting, and taking from the land.

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La collectivité de Gjoa Haven se situe à environ 250 km au-dessus du cercle polaire arctique, dans la région de Kitikmeot, au cœur du Nunavut. Venez écouter les résidents de l’endroit parler de la richesse de la culture inuite.

L’explorateur Roald Amundsen a nommé cette collectivité Gjoa Haven d’après son bateau, le Gjoa. Il a passé là deux hivers et il y a mené des recherches tout en consignant le savoir des Inuit. La culture inuite demeure bien vivante à Gjoa Haven aujourd’hui; on y pratique notamment la danse cérémonielle et la langue inuktitut.

Les Inuit vouent un grand respect aux activités qui leur permettent de s’approvisionner en ressources. Il importe énormément de respecter ce qu’on pêche, ce qu’on chasse, ce qu’on cueille et ce qu’on récolte sur le territoire.

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Ilulissat - Greenland Travel (No. 1 Destination) - Visit The City of Icebergs! - (Travel Guide)

Travel to Greenland means experiencing a unique Inuit culture - and Icebergs! Ilulissat is one of the world's most remarkable destinations. Situated where the UNESCO recognised Ilulissat Icefjord enters Disko Bay, the town watches over a procession of icebergs that mesmerise with their fantastical shapes and colours. It is also a centre for sledge-dog culture and the howls of the dogs are an ever-present soundtrack. This short film provides a brief history of the settlement and also visits the Icefjord Centre, the Icefjord itself, and the Knud Rasmussen museum before taking to the water to view the icebergs up close. Thank you to Casper Christensen of Disko Line Explorer for providing a fascinating insight into the impact of climate change on this unique location.

Filmed September 2022
Jonathan Wheeler


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Mummies & Thule Heritage of Greenland

Explore the site where mummies from 1475 were discovered in Qilakitsoq, Greenland with National Geographic's 'Explorer of the Millennium' Wade Davis. Video by Jim Napoli.

Local people & culture in Iceland

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The People and Culture of Iceland
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Iceland is proud of its people and its culture, and works hard to preserve its heritage in both language and the arts. While the country is physically isolated, Icelanders welcome visitors and immigrants. The capital city, Reykjavík, is in particular known as an international city.

Nearly 330,000 people call Iceland home, and more than two-thirds live in Reykjavík and its outlying suburbs. Outside of Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður, and Kopavogur, the most populated towns in Iceland include Keflavík and Selfoss in the south, Akureyri in the north, Akranes and Isafjörður in the west, and Höfn and Egilsstaðir in the east. More than 90 percent of the island population is composed of native Icelanders, but the foreign-born population continues to grow with migrant workers and refugees. Iceland is as multicultural today as it has ever been.

Native Icelanders have a genetic makeup that combines Gaelic and Norse heritage, and many Icelanders consider themselves Nordic instead of Scandinavian. Social lives center around family, as Icelanders tend to be a close-knit bunch. People tend to either know one another or have friends in common.

Language
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The official language of Iceland is Icelandic, which is considered a Germanic language. Icelanders like to think of their language as poetic and musical, and maintaining their language is an important part of Icelandic culture. Most Icelanders speak English and are happy to converse with tourists in English, but they are proud of their mother tongue and enjoy when foreign tourists give the language a go, even just a few words. The closest language to Icelandic is Faroese, which roughly 50,000 people speak, and the other close language spoken by a larger group is Norwegian. Many Icelanders can understand Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish due to some similarities. Learning Icelandic is a challenge for many foreigners because of the complex grammar and accent.

Alphabet
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The Icelandic alphabet has 32 letters, including letters not known in the English language, such as Ð and Þ. The letter Ð represents the sound “th” as in “this,” while Þ represents “th” as in “thin.”
Icelandic Names

Iceland has a strident naming committee that must approve names parents wish to give their newborns, in the spirit of maintaining Icelandic culture. For that reason, you will find a lot of common first names, including Bjorn, Jón, Ólafur, Guðmundur, and Magnús for males, and Guðrun, Sara, and Anna for females. Very few Icelanders have surnames; instead, Iceland follows a patronymic system in which children are given their father’s first name followed by -son or -dottir. If a man named Einar has a son named Johannes and a daughter named Anna, their names will be Johannes Einarsson and Anna Einarsdottir.

Folklore
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Icelanders have a spiritual connection to nature, which has been depicted through literature, paintings, and stories about the huldufólk or “hidden people.” It’s easy to understand why stories of huldufólk are prevalent once you experience the otherworldly nature of Iceland, including northern lights, crazy rock formations, howling wind, and desolate lava fields where it feels that anything can happen.

Many of the hidden people stories originate in the lava fields, where unexplained phenomena, like broken farm equipment, could be explained away by saying “it must be the huldufólk.” Indeed, Iceland’s hidden people live among the rocks, and certain rocks are deemed “huldufólk churches.” It’s easy to dismiss the idea of hidden people, especially when the term is loosely translated as elves, but many Icelanders are not willing to deny the existence of hidden people. Does that mean that all Icelanders believe that elves physically walk among their human neighbors? Of course not. But it is part of their history and culture, and many Icelanders have a sense of humor about the foreign notion of huldufólk.

Religion
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Icelanders have an interesting relationship with religion. Most of the country identifies as Lutheran (more than 70 percent), but most Icelanders aren’t known to attend church regularly or be very vocal about their religious beliefs. While the majority of the country identifies as religious, Iceland is considered a liberal nation. There is no separation of church and state in Iceland; the National Church of Iceland is subsidized by Icelanders through a church tax. However, non-Lutherans can choose to have their church tax donated to designated charities.

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Why Greenland, and why now?

Greenland is sort of the Midwest of the planet, in that everyone flies over it but few consider visiting. It’s more than 20 times the size of Iceland but has one-sixth the population. At more than 836,000 square miles, Greenland is the world’s largest island, but home to only around 56,000 people. For comparison, my hometown of Littleton, Colorado, population 46,000, is less than 14 square miles.

Thanks to the Iceland tourism boom, there are cheap flights via Reykjavik all the time; from Reykjavik, the flight to the small airport at Constable Point on East Greenland is only about an hour and a half. The airport sits near the mouth of Kangertittivaq, or Scoresby Sund — the largest fjord in the world. Nearby is Ittoqqortoormiit, the northernmost community in East Greenland. Otherwise, no one lives here.

Western Greenland has seen an increase in tourism in recent years around Ilulissat and the capital city of Nuuk, but the East coast remains largely off the grid and inaccessible as far as travel goes. You mostly hear about the Antarctic ice sheet, but our planet has two such sheets, the second covering most of Greenland. As there’s not much in the way of land-based infrastructure (most is concentrated on the West coast), Scoresby Sund can really only be seen by boat.

Polar cruises are the best way to travel

There are many excellent cruises in the world, but I am normally opposed to them due to the fact that while I do not fear enclosed spaces, I do fear enclosed spaces promising Organized Fun with strangers. This fear, however, is not as strong as my desire to spend as much time as possible in the Arctic Circle, and when Quark Expeditions invited me on a 10-day trip around Scoresby Sund they also turned me into a person who was excited to go on a cruise.

It helped that this was not a typical cruise. Small adventure cruises (maybe 100 people, including crew) like this are growing in popularity as an alternative to the cartoonish, supersized outings around the Caribbean etc. Quark specializes in polar expeditions -- both Arctic and Antarctic -- and are one of very few cruise lines that go to Greenland’s east coast. The ones that do tend to make it a drive-by on routes that focus on other destinations like Norway.

Packages vary; the specific trip I joined, “Greenland’s Northern Lights,” runs $6,695. You’ll want to budget a few hundred dollars more for add-ons like kayaking, drinking, silent auction-bidding and, of course, tipping. Quark’s expedition crew are all knowledgeable in different areas — history, marine biology, glaciology, and photography — so the cruise feels very deliberate — rest assured, you’re not just getting mindlessly steered around. An average cruise day would include breakfast followed by a morning activity like a hike, kayak expedition or Zodiac cruise, an up-close tour of icebergs and glaciers upon inflatable boats. After lunch, afternoon activities continue in the same vein. The itinerary is pretty flexible, contingent on weather and unexpected experiences like bear sightings.

Wait, will I see polar bears?

Polar bears only evolved around 150,000 years ago, but are predicted to go extinct within the next couple of decades, a sad, tiny blip in this planet’s history. And sure you can see them in zoos, but seeing them in the wild is something else entirely. On day one of Quark’s cruise, we saw 11 polar bears -- females with cubs making their way down to the water and disappearing into slow-moving wakes as they started to swim, and even lone males moving steadily across high plateaus, getting harder and harder to find again in binoculars as it started to snow. Pro-tip: Polar bears are generally best viewed during the brief summer season.

One of the things the Arctic has over the Antarctic is that it’s an incredible wildlife destination -- a region where you can see not just polar bears, but musk ox, arctic fox, arctic hare, seals, whales, maybe even narwhals. (Narwhals aren’t likely, TBH, as they’re an exceedingly rare sighting, but perhaps you’ll be one of the lucky ones.) If you’re mostly interested in wildlife, Quark offers focused packages that get you tracking down your favorite critters.

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