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Greenland amps up tourism drive
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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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
Explorersweb
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July 12, 2025
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...
Russia offers diverse tourism and education opportunities: Sofia Malyavina
OERLive
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July 11, 2025
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
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
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
Stillwater County News - Montana
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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...
Is there an eclipse on August 2? Why Californians shouldn't look up Saturday
Yahoo News
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A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread rapidly on social media platforms, where the...
Solar eclipse 2026: A traveller’s guide to the best places to be when the light goes out
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 10, 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...
Upcoming solar, lunar eclipse dates Californians should know
Stockton Record - California
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A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread rapidly on social media platforms, where the...
Weather doesn't dampen Greenland's spirit
Daily Globe - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
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
AOL
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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...
Metal heads, TikTokers, shiny new airports: Greenland, but not as you think you know it
AOL
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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...
Trump's threat over Greenland isn't 'over and done' yet, warns Danish foreign minister
Yahoo News
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July 7, 2025
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...
Surfer Hospitalized After Shark Attack at New Smyrna Beach
The Inertia - California
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July 7, 2025
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...
Hampton Beach July 4 weekend: Police arrest 85, including 10 in fight
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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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...
As Trump eyes Greenland, Inuit culture finds…
USA Today
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For thousands of years, Greenland's Inuit people survived the world’s harshest conditions while living off whales, seals, polar bears, fish and caribou. Greenland's isolated indigenous culture, long dominated by ruling Denmark, finds itself...
Confidence in US slides under new government
China Daily Global
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International surveys reveal a noticeable decline in global perceptions of the United States since the new administration took office, with some nations boycotting US products. Experts warned that Washington's aggressive unilateralism, marked by...
Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
Foreign Policy
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When the world was still a global village, a small European country could reasonably choose to be unaligned or neutral. It could steer its course as a sovereign nation and do some nice cherry-picking from international alliances on the side. If it...
U.S. Military Annexation of Greenland Is Unlikely: Danish FM Rasmussen
teleSUR
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Danish military drills in Greenland, June 2025. x/ @OJoelsen July 4, 2025 Hour: 1:02 pm On Friday, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he does not believe the United States is likely to militarily annex Greenland but acknowledged his...
Sensational travel ideas and luxury island stays for 2025
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Planning your next getaway? Whether you’re seeking serenity in the Castilian hills, diving into coral-rich waters or encountering wildlife aboard a boutique Arctic expedition ship, these travel ideas will thoroughly elevate your year ahead. Sip...
One of world's most beautiful countries is begging tourists to come
The Mirror
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July 4, 2025
One of the world's most striking and least visited countries is bucking the anti-tourism trend. Greenland is extending an open invitation to globetrotters and sharing a warm message with eager adventurers across the globe: We're all set for your...