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So your vacation is going off the rails. Here’s how to fix it, fast
Open this photo in gallery:When you travel, it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong, such as flight delays.Spencer Colby/The Globe and Mail Travel, like life, can be full of (sometimes unpleasant) surprises. But there’s no need to...

Goway launches new Greenland product line
Goway is expanding its Northern Europe offerings with the launch of a dedicated Greenland product line, featuring four new itineraries with 11 add-on excursions. Goway’s new Greenland product line features four immersive, small-group, and...

DNA from Greenland Sled Dogs Rewrites Human History
A team of genetics researchers has sequenced the genomes of Greenland sled dogs, or qimmeq (plural qimmit), both living and dead. Their results shed light on both the development of this breed and Greenland’s murky human history. Qimmit are the...

China's 'robot wolves' more dangerous than flying drones seen in action for first time
China's latest military tech spectacle, a quadruped 'robot wolf' drone, has been unveiled in action during a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) exercise, as broadcast by state-run TV. The intimidating machines were showcased working in tandem...

Greenland to become more accessible – with new airport and flight routes
Denmark will provide an additional DKK 1.5bn ($240m) to Greenland Airports International to complete the new international airport in Ilulissat. New development – Ilulissat International The Ilulissat project is now expected to open at the end of...

Iceberg right ahead! Amazing images show skyscraper-sized frozen blocks drifting towards houses on Greenland's shores
By PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 06:05 EDT, 11 July 2025 | Updated: 08:10 EDT, 11 July 2025 Incredible images show a huge iceberg drifting dangerously close to the shore in Greenland. The towering structure has been edging closer to a harbour in...

Russia offers diverse tourism and education opportunities: Sofia Malyavina
Russia is actively promoting its diverse tourism and education opportunities to a global audience, with a particular focus on visitors and students from Arab and Asian nations. This initiative was prominently showcased at the St. Petersburg...

Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out
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'Sharp contrasts': Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience
Is the glass half-full or half-empty for travel and tourism this year? International travel to the U.S. faces some “sentimental headwinds” with Canadians, Europeans and other travelers having negative views of President Donald Trump and his...

Weather doesn't dampen Greenland's spirit
By BRENDA MOSELEY [email protected] GREENLAND — Some towns might delay a parade when rain looms in the forecast, but Greenland isn’t one of them. Nestled in the forests of Ontonagon County, it’s part of a region known for its enduring “sisu”...

Greenland-US situation is ‘not solved’, Danish foreign minister says
Greenland’s small population could leave it vulnerable to outside influence, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said as Denmark took over the EU Council presidency. “We do not consider a military annexation as anything which likely could...
Experience Greenland’s Inuit and Viking sheep farms on this stunning trail
Explore South Greenland’s unique twist on hut-to-hut hiking, where trails connect scenic sheep farms and offer a blend of rugged landscapes and cultural traditions. Photograph by Peter Essick, Nat Geo Image CollectionMost visitors rarely...

Greenland amps up tourism drive
Tourists on a whale watching boat tour take photos at sea near Nuuk, Greenland, on June 17. The Associated Press NUUK, Greenland — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa...
Greenland eager to welcome tourists
NUUK, Greenland July 2: Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We're waiting for you. "Come visit Greenland," said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. "Learn about it, learn about us. We...

Surfer Hospitalized After Shark Attack at New Smyrna Beach
The species of shark involved in the attack is unknown at this time. Photo: Unsplash A Florida man has been bitten by a shark in the “Shark Attack Capital of the World.” The Winter Park man was surfing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, a location that...

Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Danish foreign minister
Donald Trump's expansionist threat over Greenland is not "over and done" yet, even if the prospect of a military intervention remains improbable, says Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's foreign affairs minister, as he reaffirms his offer to deepen...

Hampton Beach July 4 weekend: Police arrest 85, including 10 in fight
Hampton police made 85 arrests over the Fourth of July weekend, including 10 for a brawl near the Seashell Stage. Social media rumors of gunfire and stabbings at the brawl were false. A high-speed chase ended in the arrest of Jason J. Wagg after...

Greenland wants to welcome new tourists. Just maybe not Trump
Greenland is extending an open invitation to the world, urging visitors to discover its unique culture and breathtaking landscapes. The mineral-rich Arctic island is actively promoting tourism, eager to share its distinct identity beyond recent...
Metal heads, TikTokers, shiny new airports: Greenland, but not as you think you know it
An outdoor wall mural is seen in Nuuk, Greenland, featuring an Inuit woman petting a polar bear.NUUK, Greenland − Musicians Pani and Sebastian Enequist sport once-suppressed Inuit face tattoos, hunt seals for food in remote fjords and honor nature...

Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit
NUUK – Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you. “Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about us. We love to have you....