GREENLAND'S NORTHERN LIGHTS Aurora displays occur when protons and
EXPLORING SVALBARD About 60% of Svalbard's mountains, glaciers and islands are protected within seven national parks: Forlandet, Indre Wijdefjorden, Nordenskiöld Land, Nordre Isfjorden, Sassen-Bünsow Land, Sør- Spitsbergen and Nordvest-Spitsbergen. Visitors can find various historical monuments including former whaling stations and burial grounds.
electrons from the sun slam into the Earth’s magnetic field, resulting in an awe-inspiring dance of multi-colored lights across the night sky. The Northern Lights in Greenland tend to be green, white and purple, and can sometimes be viewed during the month of September.
UUMMANNAQ ISLAND is one of the few places in the world where local Inuit still follow a traditional lifestyle based on hunting and fishing. Formerly known as Thule (after the ancestors of modern Inuit), Uummannaq is located off the west coast of Greenland and is home to about 1,200 Inuit, making it the second-largest town in North Greenland.
SVALBARD
GREENLANDIC CULTURE A visit to Ittoqqortoormiit, the most isolated town in Greenland, is a window into the daily life of a remote community where many inhabitants still
GREENLAND
hunt and fish to continue their traditional heritage.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
THE KING OF THE ARCTIC Although a polar bear’s fur appears white, it is actually a layer of transparent hair with special
Ilulissat Icefjord, a tidal fjord and UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the fastest and most active
characteristics that create the illusion of white fur. A polar bear’s skin is black. An optimal time to view polar bears in Spitsbergen is during the
glaciers in the world.
months of May, June and July.
MANIITSOQ , a town of 2,500 people, is the gateway to some of the most stunning landscapes, fjords, ad sharp- peaked mountains in West Greenland. A stop at Maniitsoq typically includes a visit to Eternity Fjord, one of the longest and most beautiful fjords in Greenland.
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MAMMOTH CLIFFS Approximately 110 bird
FAROE ISLANDS
species nest in the towering cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Cape Enniberg, which stands at 2,400 feet (754 m) high, is one of the highest cliffs in the world.
TASERMIUT FJORD Paddling and Zodiac excursions into the fjord
allow for closer connection with a landscape that is considered one of the most beautiful places in Greenland.
THE HEART OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE The quest for trade routes to the Far East ignited the passions and obsessions of early explorers. Discover the great sea route at the top of the world.
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