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Greenland

Greenland’s homes are simple, warm, brightly painted on the outside and cosy inside.

I rarely come back from a trip changed – until I went here

A lot of the things I was worrying about suddenly seemed trivial in the face of what these people contentedly endured.

  • Lee Tulloch
Nuuk is a nice place to be stranded.

New international airport opens up one of the world’s coolest destinations

Delays might be common and you’ll have to walk across freezing tarmac to reach your plane, but this airport is a game changer.

  • Lee Tulloch
Forget art galleries with steep admission prices and long entry queues. The most interesting gallery you can visit in any city is completely free: the local supermarket.

Forget art galleries: If I want culture overseas, here’s where I go

Forget galleries with steep admission prices and long entry queues. The most interesting gallery you can visit in any city is completely free.

  • Lee Tulloch
Packing light is not so easy when you’re heading for a cold climate.

Packing light? Easier said than done when heading for a cold climate

The temperature will range from 3°C to 9°C, but the sun can be strong and feel warmer, I’m advised. It makes packing the right clothes a challenge.

  • Lee Tulloch
The bulk of foreign visitors stay in or near the capital, Reykjavik.

See this spectacular destination before the tourist crowds arrive

This remote region will welcome more tourists than ever this year. Here’s why you should beat the rush of visitors (and Donald Trump).

  • Ben Ross
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Majestic landscapes at Pulpit Rock.

Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.

  • Sarah Marshall
International flights currently have to land at Kangerlussuaq (pictured), a former US military base.

New airport makes one of the world’s most incredible places more accessible

Until now, most international flights to Greenland have landed in Kangerlussuaq, a former US military base.

  • Julietta Jameson

Five exciting new cruise routes will take you to truly unusual places

From ice-encrusted mountains to jungle-clad volcanoes, glamorous Asian cities to the remotest settlements, here are five of the most tempting new cruise routes.

  • Brian Johnston
We’re far enough north in the summer that the sun never sets.

A place where the sun never sets (though you still might not see it)

Tourism is still a rarity when exploring this part of the Arctic.

  • Jamie Lafferty
Uummannaq on Greenland’s vast and vastly unexplored coast.

Move over Iceland: It just got easier to visit this hugely underrated island

Now you can explore the unique wonders and heritage of Greenland on an upgraded cargo ferry with the launch of three locally driven itineraries.

  • Julietta Jameson