Greenland Travel and Trek: 10 Things to Know about the White Island of the Arctic
![Iceberg : Couverte à 80 % de glace, l’Île blanche a été baptisée « terre verte »* par Erik le Rouge (940 env.-1010 env.) dans l’espoir d’attirer des colons en quête d’espaces plus habitables, notamment ses compatriotes vikings d’Islande. En transformation rapide, le Groenland est percuté de plein fouet par le dérèglement climatique. Les conséquences sont porteuses de menaces aux retombées mondiales (montée des eaux due à la fonte de sa calotte glaciaire), mais aussi localement de perspectives – accès au sous-sol riche en minerais, modification des périodes et zones de pêche… Dix infos fact-checkées à connaître pour mieux comprendre les nouveaux enjeux qui touchent ce territoire gigantesque, dont la dynamique bouleverse toute la planète.](https://trek-voyage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Groenland-Greenland-Travel-Trek-Things-to-Know-White-Island-of-the-Arctic-1024x685.jpg)
Covered largely by ice, the White Island was named « Green land » by Erik the Red (c. 940 – c. 1010) in the hope that the name would attract settlers in search of more habitable spaces, including his fellow Vikings from Iceland. In the midst of a transformation, this land of contrasts, 80% of which is occupied by an ice sheet, has been hit hard by climate change. The consequences are threatening to have global repercussions (rising water levels due to the melting of the ice cap), but also to offer local opportunities; access to the mineral-rich subsoil, changes in fishing periods and areas… Ten facts to know about these new challenges that will affect the 56,661 inhabitants of this gigantic territory, whose dynamics are disrupting the entire planet.
Iceberg in a Bottle: the Arctic, a New Eldorado for Water Merchants
![Immenses icebergs bordant les rives de la charmante ville de Qeqertarsuaq (anciennement Godhavn), située sur la côte sud de l'île de Disko, dans l'ouest du Groenland.](https://trek-voyage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Greenland-Groenland-iceberg-mineral-water-1024x768.jpg)
The Greenland ice cap is melting: an economic boon for mineral water merchants who want to bottle its icebergs, so-called pure water that’s sold at Champagne prices.
Crete, the Largest of the Greek Islands: a Paradise for Water Taxis… and Hikers
![Arrival on June 15 around 6 pm in the peaceful bay of Loutró/la baie tranquille de Loutró le 15 juin vers 18 h (Crete,Greece/ Crète, Grèce).](https://trek-voyage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/baybaie-Loutro-Crete-Grece-Greece-sea-mer-scaled-1024x768.jpg)
Island of gods, mountains and turquoise waters with peaceful bays only accessible on foot or by water taxis, Crete has a lot to offer to climbers and hikers who love deserted beaches during off-peak season (in early June).