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Oqaatsut – at the end of the world

Oqaatsut – at the end of the world

Oqaatsut means in Greenlandic: „Where the dogs go to die.“ Well, no, but there is definitely not much action to be found. There is kayaking (too expensive), but not much else… Oqaatsut is more a place to relax, read, hike and enjoy the view on the sea and the icefjord in the distance. There are 35 inhabitants, one restaurant, one supermarket, some sort of fitness-center, which is also the shower house for the village, a vintage playground and a few…

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No Night Fever on Disco-Island ?

No Night Fever on Disco-Island ?

No Night Fever on Disco-Island The name Disco-Island might give you false expectations. There is definitely no night fever to be found. Roundabout 850 people live in the main town Qeqertarsuaq, which used to be a whaling outpost called Godhavn (good harbour). There is a supermarket, a local market where hunters offer their daily catch, a restaurant, a grill, a café, a very beautiful small church and a cute little museum which is worth a visit. There is even a…

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Ilulissat – Ice Ice baby…

Ilulissat – Ice Ice baby…

Ilulissat – 50 shades of blue (and white; and grey). We flew in through Kangerlussuaq from Denmark, where we got our first impression of Greenland at the curious airport: There are two gates, one we came in through, and another one, which is in the same hall as the three air greenland check in booths. There was one security check, between the big hall and the one where we came through, apparently because this is where the only „international“ flight,…

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