If there was ever a destination for the most intrepid of worldly travellers, Greenland is it. It’s ferocious mountains, unending streams of glacial ice rivers, vast swathes of desolate backcountry, rugged coastal fjords and bubbling pools of volcanic hot springs have been the backdrop for legendary sagas and human exploration for millennia, making this a land at once mysterious and enticing in its inaccessibility.
Nearer to the south, nestled in the fjords of the western coast, the quaint and comely capital of Nuuk Town sets the pace. Home to only 15,000 people, this conglomeration of pretty, painted cabins is shrouded by the formidable Sermitsiaq peak, an ever-present reminder of the country’s wild and coarse character.
For those who want to make the most of their visit, the Qaqortoq region of Greenland remains one of the best places in the world to spot the Northern Lights, while the hot springs of volcanic Disko Island and the smattering of ancient Nordic settlements in the south are oft-recommended by many a Greenland tourist guide.