Greenland Blog

Welcome to the official blog of Greenland Adventures by Icelandic Mountain Guides, your trusted source for guided and self guided tour in Greenland.  Here you can learn more about Greenland's vast and beautiful nature, travel tips and all sorts of useful information to help you make the most of your time in Greenland. Cheers!

Greenlandic National Day

It’s Greenland, it’s June 21st and all bets are off. On this day, every town in Greenland stops and celebrates National Day. This is a time to wear your best, sing your heart out, host/attend a Kaffemik and...

What is a Greenlandic Kaffemik?

What is Kaffemik? Whether there’s a birth, a birthday, a first day of school or a confirmation, a kaffemik is held to celebrate it.  So what is a kaffemik? Kaffemik is an important Greenlandic...

7 Stunning Photos from the Ilulissat Icefjord

This week, we are sharing 7 seriously amazing shots that cover the Ilulissat Icefjord from all angles. It’s hard to believe how epic it really is. Before we step into the shots, check out this sweet...

Things to do in Tasiilaq

Tasiilaq: Gateway to Adventure Tasiilaq. Population 2,017. It’s tiny by anyone’s (except for Greenlandic) standards, but it is still the largest town in East Greenland. So it’s a small town, but it packs...

Pioneer of the Month: Antoinette Unplugs and Escapes

Antoinette needed to do what she does best, that is explore the unexplored, and unplug while she’s at it. She found exactly what she needed on our Unplugged Wilderness tour and came away with an...

Living off the Land: The Evolution of Greenlandic Food Culture

Greenlandic Food: a Protocol Living off the Land, in a very direct way, is a way of life for people in Greenland. With very little flat, arable land and a short summer growing season (especially in the...

7 Stunning Photos of Kayaking in Greenland

When you go Kayaking in Greenland, it’s you, kayak and nature (and paddle, of course).  You will be struck by the silence, and you will be struck by many other things too, things that are particular to...