in winter for drive out into the endless, snow-covered mountain landscapes. Sled dogs territory is in towns
above the Arctic Circle, in Greenland’s west coast, and in all towns in the east coast. The season starts in February and lasts until April. Dog sledding takes place in several countries in the Arctic, including Sweden and Norway, but no other destination can match Greenland when it comes to authenticity: the dog sled and sled
dogs are in fact deeply embedded in Greenlandic
is just as much part of the country’s
history as the kayak. The important role today as
dog sled continues to play an means of transport for hunters
and fishermen. Visitors can also opt for hunting
excursion that can be anything from day trip to weeklong sled trips with cosy cabins for accommodation.
Finally, no visit to Greenland will be complete without immersing yourself in the local culture. And the best way to do that is to meet its locals. Greenlanders are
welcoming and energetic people, who have lived off nature and in the middle of it for respect for the elements that is admirable. In many ways Greenland is country that has managed to retain its identity as an “original” country with an indigenous people.
On the whole, people’s attitude opportunities can come to for coffee
hospitality in Greenland is the foundation of any home. It rubs off on towards the country’s guests and in many towns there are good to get close to people. If you want to visit Greenlandic home, you “Kaffemik” in many towns and settlements. Kaffemik is Danish word get-together. In fact, it is not coffee that is the focus, but being together.
The hosts serve homemade cake with coffee and tea, and then you can talk about
your daily lives and the local community
in books nor tourist guides.
an insight that can neither be read about
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scenes and hidden gems. Because of this, we often take that beauty for granted, forgetting to look around and take it all in.
Every aspect of life can be unique, beautiful and surprising in its own way, but sometimes we need to take fresh look from
unique perspective for us to truly appreciate it.
Dubai makes an study.
playground, first time visitors may be forgiven to think Dubai is just skyscrapers and shopping. For many, the city’s landmarks are all too familiar; but when armed with
determination to seek out the novel and unique,
everyday life can unfold and play out like new storyboard.
Here, ten of the Middle East best social media
influencers, in association with Gulf Photo Plus, give
glimpse of Dubai like never before. From the rustic lanes of Bastakiya in Bur Dubai to the chic and funky Box Park along Al Wasl Road, the awe-inspiring iconic skyline of Sheikh Zayed Road to the vibrant Deira fish market, everyday Dubai scenes are given microscopic twist. The results will make every guest to the city and perhaps even the locals less-than-obvious intricacies.
Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2015 Nov-Dec, pages 37-41. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.
