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Kayaking in Greenland Podcast Show Notes
Listen to the latest podcast episode of Experiences You Should Have Above!
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Meet Katie Beth Gill, an incredible woman, and childhood friend who has traveled the world. She works for Doctors Without Borders and has been to 63 countries! When I asked her what was the one experience she thinks others should have, she responded with "Kayaking in Greenland." When Katie Beth tells you it's a must see, it is advice you should take to heart. Katie Beth did a great job of painting the experience and I am adding this experience to my own bucket list!
Follow Katie Beth on Instagram to see her amazing photos of her world travels!
Some Interesting Facts About Greenland
* Only 56,000 people live in Greenland... you heard it right, 56,000!
* Almost 80% of Greenland is covered by ice and glaciers
* In central Greenland, the sun does not set from the end of May to the end of July, also known as the midnight sun.
* Greenland now has a growing mosquito problem, which is associated with warmer climates (they are usually gone by the end of July)
* Kayaking was invented in Greenland by the Inuit, and the word kayak originates from a Greenlandic word, qajaq.
Why Should You Go Kayaking in Greenland?
The kayak was invented in Greenland, why not go to the mother country to experience kayaking in a remote, but jaw-dropping landscape. You can go out on the water and be immersed in beautiful hues of purple, blue, and shades of white from icebergs jutting out the water. Can you imagine being on the water, in a kayak, in Greenland and hearing icebergs calving while seeing an array of beautiful colors in front of you?
Plus, did you know, you might see majestic whales! I bet you will remember that day forever, and that is what life is all about... experiences.
Where Do you Fly Into to Go Kayaking in Greenland
Katie Beth flew into Ilulissat (JAV), which is not the cheapest place to fly into. I just looked up round-trip tickets from Portland, Oregon to Ilulissat for July and the price of the ticket is 2k round trip, which is not cheap. However, this is a bucket list trip and you can start saving now! If you fly on Icelandair, you can have a free stopover in Iceland on your way there. While you're there, you should check out the Golden Circle or have an adventure of a lifetime in the Hornstrandir Nature Preserve.
Kayak Tours in Ilulissat, Greenland (and Costs)
Katie went with PGI Greenland, which she saw as soon as she got to Ilulissat. It's a small town, with only four thousand people living there, so it was easy to find PGI Greenland. They offer a morning kayak tour and an evening kayak tour. Kayak tours are offered in the summer and cost 1345 Kr ($145) for a guided 3-hour tour around Greenland Icebergs and it includes all the gear you need.
Total Trip Costs
Katie Beth's trip wasn't cheap, it cost her $5,000. She and her friend stayed in the Ilulissat Hostel,
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By Gail Lovelace MenascoKayaking in Greenland Podcast Show Notes
Listen to the latest podcast episode of Experiences You Should Have Above!
Also Subscribe to Experiences You Should Have on iTunes, Google Podcasts (or where you listen to podcasts).
Meet Katie Beth Gill, an incredible woman, and childhood friend who has traveled the world. She works for Doctors Without Borders and has been to 63 countries! When I asked her what was the one experience she thinks others should have, she responded with "Kayaking in Greenland." When Katie Beth tells you it's a must see, it is advice you should take to heart. Katie Beth did a great job of painting the experience and I am adding this experience to my own bucket list!
Follow Katie Beth on Instagram to see her amazing photos of her world travels!
Some Interesting Facts About Greenland
* Only 56,000 people live in Greenland... you heard it right, 56,000!
* Almost 80% of Greenland is covered by ice and glaciers
* In central Greenland, the sun does not set from the end of May to the end of July, also known as the midnight sun.
* Greenland now has a growing mosquito problem, which is associated with warmer climates (they are usually gone by the end of July)
* Kayaking was invented in Greenland by the Inuit, and the word kayak originates from a Greenlandic word, qajaq.
Why Should You Go Kayaking in Greenland?
The kayak was invented in Greenland, why not go to the mother country to experience kayaking in a remote, but jaw-dropping landscape. You can go out on the water and be immersed in beautiful hues of purple, blue, and shades of white from icebergs jutting out the water. Can you imagine being on the water, in a kayak, in Greenland and hearing icebergs calving while seeing an array of beautiful colors in front of you?
Plus, did you know, you might see majestic whales! I bet you will remember that day forever, and that is what life is all about... experiences.
Where Do you Fly Into to Go Kayaking in Greenland
Katie Beth flew into Ilulissat (JAV), which is not the cheapest place to fly into. I just looked up round-trip tickets from Portland, Oregon to Ilulissat for July and the price of the ticket is 2k round trip, which is not cheap. However, this is a bucket list trip and you can start saving now! If you fly on Icelandair, you can have a free stopover in Iceland on your way there. While you're there, you should check out the Golden Circle or have an adventure of a lifetime in the Hornstrandir Nature Preserve.
Kayak Tours in Ilulissat, Greenland (and Costs)
Katie went with PGI Greenland, which she saw as soon as she got to Ilulissat. It's a small town, with only four thousand people living there, so it was easy to find PGI Greenland. They offer a morning kayak tour and an evening kayak tour. Kayak tours are offered in the summer and cost 1345 Kr ($145) for a guided 3-hour tour around Greenland Icebergs and it includes all the gear you need.
Total Trip Costs
Katie Beth's trip wasn't cheap, it cost her $5,000. She and her friend stayed in the Ilulissat Hostel,