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These alternative holiday ideas make for great August escapes
The Times
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Such is the clamour for southern Europe and the Mediterranean that August’s other temptations tend to escape our attention. Instead of the Greek islands, for instance, what about Greenland and its wondrous glaciers? Or consider venturing to Africa...
All day and all night, Greenlanders revel in 24-hour sunlight to play soccer
The Independent
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June 26, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
8 ultra-luxury cruise holidays worth splurging on
The New Zealand Herald
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June 26, 2025
Circumnavigation of Antarctica | Ponant Be part of history aboard one of the world’s most modern and luxurious icebreakers as it makes a ground (and ice) breaking journey. Departing from Ushuaia in January 2028, Le Commandant Charcot will spend 30...
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Collapse Could Be Closer Than We Think
Scientific American
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June 17, 2025
This story was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center. Inside a tent fastened to the surface of Greenland’s ice sheet, the members of the GreenDrill expedition huddled around a drilling rig. The machine whined and shook as it spun. For days...
Hampton Beach shooting: 3 people injured as gunfire erupts
Hindustan Times
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June 25, 2025
Police have asked residents to avoid Hampton Beach's central area after there were gunshots in the area for the second time in June. Three people have been shot, police said. According to Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno, gunfire was heard about...
How Greenland Emerges as New Arctic Escape for American and Canadian Tourists, Fueling a Surge in Polar Travel, Latest Update You Need To Know
Routes
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Greenland is no longer a forgotten icy frontier. Instead, Greenland emerges as a new Arctic escape, pulling in curious American and Canadian tourists looking to rewrite the meaning of travel. The world’s largest island is suddenly on the...
A Nashvillian’s Guide to Iceland
Nashville Scene - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
Like the city itself, the Nashville airport is morphing into a heavily trafficked beast that’s drawing in world travelers. But it’s also giving Nashvillians more opportunities to become world travelers. Nashville’s direct flight to Reykjavik,...
Shots fired again at Hampton Beach: Police investigate after three shot
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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HAMPTON — Three people were shot after gunfire erupted at Hampton Beach Tuesday night, the second time in two weeks. Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno said the sound of shots rang out at about 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, in the vicinity of Ocean...
Gerry Feehan Travelogue: Skellig Michael
Kimberley Daily Bulletin
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June 23, 2025
Although the fine details of our Ireland hiking trip had been settled months earlier, the folks at Hike Bike Walk Ireland contacted me soon after our arrival on the Emerald Isle to suggest a change in the itinerary. Although the fine details of...
People are ditching beach holidays for stunning alternative destinations
Daily Express
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June 23, 2025
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many people will be jetting off on their holidays to sun-filled coastal resorts, or for a seaside staycation right at home in the UK. However, not everyone will be heading off somewhere warm, with one...
This is the coldest country in the world, temperature here drops to -50 C, not Norway, Sweden, Greenland, it is..., has history of...
India.com
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June 23, 2025
Home News This is the coldest country in the world, temperature here drops to -50°C, not Norway, Sweden, Greenland, it is…, has history of… There are many areas here where the temperature drops a lot in the winter season. New Delhi: There are many...
Greenland isn't for sale. Americans are coming anyway
USA Today - Virginia
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Trump has pledged to "get Greenland" from Denmark for reasons of national security. On June 14, United Airlines will begin direct U.S.-Greenland flights, making it far easier for Americans to visit. Ilulissat, known for its UNESCO world heritage...
Travelers prepare for globe-trotting challenges under Trump administration
Denver Post - Colorado
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June 12, 2025
Beatriz Meehan, 68, remembers traveling to Rome, Italy, two decades ago. Back then, she was left with the impression that the locals loved Americans, she said. After visiting Europe again in March, she no longer feels the same way. The Colorado...
Mineral-rich Greenland says it doesn't want to become a great mining nation. Here's why
CNBC
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June 20, 2025
Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources Naaja Nathanielsen speaks during an interview with AFP in her office in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 6, 2025. Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images Greenland has little interest in harnessing its...
What’s next after Greenland? United has big off-the-beaten-path plans for 2026 and beyond
The Points Guy
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June 20, 2025
Think Greenland was an unexpected route for United Airlines? There's likely more where that came from. The Chicago-based carrier has been on quite the run when it comes to alluring new destinations. This spring brought inaugural flights to the...
United Airlines Launches First Direct US-Greenland Flights In 17 Years With Newark-Nuuk Route
Benzinga
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United Airlines UAL has officially launched the first direct commercial flight from the U.S. to Greenland in nearly two decades, with its Newark-to-Nuuk route landing Saturday evening in the Arctic capital. A United Boeing 737 Max 8 departed...
How to choose hiking pants: our guide to trousers for walking and backpacking
The Great Outdoors
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June 20, 2025
When it comes to hiking, having the right gear is crucial for a comfortable and enjoyable experience, particularly when it comes to your choice of legwear. Choose the right pair of hiking pants and you should be able to enjoy your trip, feeling...
The Real Reason Sanderlings Chase the Surf on the Beach
AOL
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A sanderling (Calidris alba) foraging during fall migration on the beach.© Bouke Atema/Shutterstock.comAlthough some shorebirds prefer habitats further from the water, most are found at the water’s edge. It may seem strange for shorebirds to run...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
What Does Greenland Mean to Denmark?
The Dial
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June 19, 2025
In April, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen paid a brisk visit to Greenland, ostensibly to greet and congratulate the newly elected Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen, whose center-right Demokraatit party won a general election in...