Greenland: For tourism information, visit www.greenland.com, www.greenland-guide.gl or www.greenlandexcursions.com, or call the Scandinavian Tourist Boards in New York, (212) 885-9700.

Greenland: For tourism information, visit www.greenland.com, www.greenland-guide.gl or www.greenlandexcursions.com, or call the Scandinavian Tourist Boards in New York, (212) 885-9700.
When to go: Dogsled rides take place March through early May (and north of the Arctic Circle on the west coast). May through September offers mild weather.
Where to go: There are three main destinations: South (Narssaq, Qaqortoq, Narsarsuaq); West (Sisimiut, the capital Nuuk, and the main international airport, Kangerlussuaq); and North (Ilulissat, Uummannaq, Upernavik, Qaanaaq near the Thule Air Force Base). Other destination include Kulusuk and Tasiilaq, also known as Ammassalik, on the eastern coast, below the Arctic Circle.
Weather: Fog, storms, rain or snow can abruptly transform a sunny day or disrupt transportation. In winter, temperatures can dip to minus 50 degrees. Despite the Arctic climate, summer temperatures between 41 and 59 degrees feel warmer because of the dry air. Bring sunglasses, sun block and mosquito repellent.
Getting there: Air Greenland flies from Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, to Kangerlussuaq and Narsarsuaq, on the island's southern tip. Air Iceland flies daily from Iceland's capital Reykjavik to Kulusuk on the east coast.
Getting around: No roads connect the towns and settlements so all transportation is by air or sea. Planes and helicopters connect Kangerlussuaq and Narsarsuaq to the rest of the island, with daily flights between Kulusuk and Nuuk. Arctic Umiaq Line sails along the coast. Most coastal boats don't operate during the winter.
Lodging: From early December to early April, Kangerlussuaq offers the all-ice Hotel Igloo Village. Other towns have comfortable hotels, youth hostels or seamens' homes. Ilulissat, Greenland's main tourist destination, has several hotels, including the Hotel Arctic.
Dining: Greenland is a paradise for meat and fish eaters, but vegetables are sparsely served and expensive because they're imported. Try reindeer, musk oxen, salmon or other seafood, or even seal and whale, including whale blubber. Polar bear is rare. In Nuuk, the classy Nipisa restaurant serves local products in a French-cuisine style. The exclusive restaurant on the top floor of Hotel Hans Egede also has cocktail bar for a nightcap.
Shopping: The currency is the Danish krone; major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants, cabs and souvenir shops. When buying souvenirs made from narwhals, beluga or minke whales, walrus and polar bear, shops provide an export permit from the U.N.-affiliated Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Language: Greenlandic, an Eskimo tongue, and Danish are the official languages, but most young Greenlanders speak English.