Air Partner Magazine A/W 25 - Magazine - Page 113
A/W 2025
Home to sweeping glacial landscapes, deep inky
fjords, mirror-like bays, hypnotic snow-covered
horizons, and a culture rooted in ancient Inuit
traditions, this is a place that o昀昀ers a di昀昀erent kind of
luxury: the luxury of silence, of space, and of sheer,
Spectacular views, from icy
tundras to the Northern Lights.
un昀椀ltered, and almost incomprehensible beauty.
With one of the planet’s last two remaining ice sheets
covering over 80% of its terrain, Greenland was once
the preserve of hardy explorers and scientists alone.
But today, its world-class wildlife sightings, dazzling
Aurora Borealis displays, and quiet luxury appeal have
landed it 昀椀rmly on the radar of those seeking a truly
extraordinary escape. And, with new airport openings
making private jet access easier than ever, it’s no
surprise to see Greenland climbing the ranks of the
world’s most coveted Coolcation spots.
WHERE THE WILD STILL WHISPERS:
THE ALLURE OF GREENLAND
For luxury travellers, Greenland’s appeal is undeniable.
First, there’s the exclusivity: this gigantic glacial land
sees only a fraction of the visitors that destinations
like Iceland and Norway receive, ensuring experiences
remain deeply personal and refreshingly uncrowded.
Then comes the adventure. A veritable playground
for the bold, days here can be spent heli-skiing over
untouched terrain, dog-sledding across shimmering
tundra, sailing through iceberg-strewn fjords, or
enjoying a front-row seat to the celestial spectacle of
the Northern Lights from a guided snowmobile safari.
The wildlife, both at sea and on land, is also equally
breathtaking. Recognised as one of the very 昀椀nest
whale watching spots, you can see minke, 昀椀n,
humpback, beluga, bowhead, or narwhal depending on
the season – as well as seals, polar bears, wolves, arctic
foxes, reindeer, musk oxen, and abundant arctic birds.
And 昀椀nally, there’s Greenland’s beauty – pure, startling,
and ever-present. It’s in the way the Midnight Sun
ignites the tips of kilometre-tall icebergs in Disko Bay,
in the deep, glassy silence of the Ilulissat Icefjord, and
in the humbling sight of a humpback whale surfacing
beside your kayak. It’s the kind of place that makes
you feel tiny but truly alive, and where every head turn
rewards you with a view that will stay with you forever.
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