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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...

10 Epic Eco-Friendly Trips, from Tracking Snow Leopards in India to Seeing the Greenland Ice Sheet
Traveling can be enlightening, transformative, and joyous—but it can also come with a heavy environmental cost. From carbon emissions produced by flights to all the various disposable plastics that travelers may encounter during their trips, it’s...

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...

Scardino: S.C. coast is sandcastle on beach with incoming tide
Editor’s note: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Albert Scardino, who now lives in Bluffton, recently offered this commentary exclusively to the Charleston City Paper about South Carolina’s coastline. It’s in The Nation’s 160th anniversary issue,...

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...
Goway Expands Northern Europe Offering with New Greenland Experiences
Tailor-made tour operator Goway has unveiled a new product line for Greenland, featuring four immersive small group and independent itineraries and 11 add-on excursions. Goway’s new Greenland packages range from four to eight days, with departures...

From $15 to $331 a day: vacation destinations vary by cost
While Barbados is the world’s most expensive travel destination, the most affordable country comes at a cost that is around 20 times lower. That’s according to the insurance and personal finance experts at HelloSafe.com, who have released a...

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...

US, India launch satellite to monitor changes on Earth
WASHINGTON: The United States and India on Wednesday launched a formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the two countries and designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces. The satellite will also help predict both...

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...

A 4,200km Snowkiting Expedition Across Greenland
Last month, Icelanders Hoddi Tryggvason and Halldor Meyer completed a 4,200km circular snowkiting journey on Greenland’s ice sheet. The 50-day expedition began and finished near Tasiilaq on Greenland’s southeastern coast. Beginning on May 10, the...
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...

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...

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...

'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...

Colorado’s best parcel of open space would be marred by the Buc-ee’s proposed for Palmer Lake (Opinion)
As a former mayor of Colorado Springs, I know first-hand the overwhelming challenge faced by local leaders trying to balance the books while keeping the lights on at the firehouse, police station, library and every other essential service – all...

Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out
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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”...
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...

Mexico spot named one of the best places to visit ASAP
Travel + Leisure recommends Baja California as an up-and-coming travel destination. The peninsula offers diverse landscapes, from beaches and mountains to deserts and vineyards. Baja California is easily accessible with short flights from US...