Greenland to Newfoundland: Mountains, Wildlife and Viking History

Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland

Kangerlussuaq (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord) is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality, located at the head of a fjord of the same name, and just inside the Arctic Circle. The town lies between glacial-fed Qinnguata Kuussua river to the SE, fjord to the SW, and hills rising sharply to 400m to the north. Russell Glacier and the Greenland ice sheet lie about 22km further east. Read more about Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Maniitsoq is one of Greenland’s largest settlements with a population of 2700, lying 128 km south of the Arctic Circle. It is situated of the SE side of the rugged and irregular shaped, Maniitsoq Island, 10km from the mainland. The settlement lies at the mouth of a fjord world to the east, where Alpine peaks rise two kilometres straight out of the sea and there is an abundance of bird colonies, flanked by enormous glaciers. Read more about Maniitsoq, Greenland

Ilulissat (the Kalaallisut word for "Icebergs"), the third largest settlement in Greenland, is located on its west coast 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. It is a most popular tourist destination in Greenland on account of its proximity to the picturesque Ilulissat Ice fjord 3km to the south, named a World Heritage Site in 2004. Giant icebergs calved from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier flow into Disco Bay thence David Strait, and ships have to navigate between these mountains of ice. Read more about Ilulissat, Greenland

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Labrador is a region of Atlantic Canada and part of the province of Newfoundland. One of Labrador's seaports is Red Bay, a fishing village and former site of several Basque whaling stations. The recent discovery of several 15th century sunken whalers makes Red Bay one of the most precious underwater archaeological sites in the Americas. Read more about Labrador, Canada

St John, the first incorporated city in Canada, is situated on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick Canada. It is the most Irish city in the country as reflected in its architecture, names, and of course several Irish Pubs with their typical Irish atmosphere. Take a walking tour of the picturesque city of Saint John that offers visitors the opportunity to explore the thriving ecosystem that is part of the Bay of Fundy, in Rockwood Park. Read more about St John (Bay of Fundy), Canada