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Alaska Native Heritage Center: A Walk in the Woods
Blog: The Silent I - 13 June 2010
We had the opportunity to attend a banquet at the Alaska Native Heritage Center while we were in Alaska, as part of Frank's EIPBN Conference. It is a very special place, with living exhibits of Native life in each of...
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Friday Postcard: Coast of Greenland
Blog: Twenty-Something Travel - 7 May 2010
So as you may remember from the classic movie D2:Might Ducks, Greenland is covered with ice, and Iceland is very nice! Iceland in summer is gorgeous and only a little snowy. When I happened to glance out the window as my plane home passed over Greenland however, I saw more ice than I’ve ever even imagined. [...]
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Sisimiut – A Coastal Pearl on the Arctic Circle
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 12 December 2009
Sisimiut lies on the coast of West Greenland just north of the Arctic Circle. It sits on the Davis Straits at the foot of a 2,572 foot high mountain and is the crossroads of culture between northern and southern Greenland. Evidence of Saqqaq culture dates back over 4,000 years. In Sisimiut’s old quarter, which is now considered a museum area, you will find buildings dating back to the Colonial period. One such building that dates back to 1775 is the Blue Church whose entryway is flanked by enormous whale jaw ...
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Hey Rich People! Enjoy Polar Exploration on Legendary Icebreaker
Blog: GoBackpacking - 1 November 2009
...sticker shock turned my icebreaking explorations into a pipe dream...Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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