Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the world's largest island, is a land of clear Arctic air, icebergs of all shapes and sizes, dramatic glaciers and the world's second largest ice cap. Vikings reached Greenland in the 10th century from Iceland and Danish colonization began in the 18th century.

In Greenland, the ancient Inuit culture is still very much alive: they still practice their traditional way of life, whaling and seal hunting, and visitors can enjoy an Inuit drum dance, kayak performance and colourful national costumes.

Greenland has a sparse population of only 55,000 inhabitants confined to small settlements along coast. There are no roads between towns: boats, helicopters and dog sleds are more practical for getting around.

During the Arctic summer the sun never sets. And for the rest of the year it is possible to witness, the northern lights sweep across the dark sky above the icy landscape. Also known as Aurora Borealis, this magical display of shifting coloured light in the sky is said to be caused by matter, or solar wind, from solar storms colliding with the Earth's atmosphere.