You may have heard the question before. Is Greenland really icy, and Iceland actually green? Well, the answer is yes—and no. It really depends on a few things—especially exact location.
But one thing’s for sure: Greenland, the world’s largest island, is an Arctic wonderland. It’s just emerging now as a major destination for travelers. A new airport in the capital—Nuuk—is connected to Newark with regularly scheduled flights, and more cruise ships are arriving every year. That means this remote and once largely inaccessible place is receiving record numbers of tourists.
