Form 8 - Reading - Term II

Go to Greenland – an empty place full of surprises

If you want an easy holiday, great weather and perfect beaches, don’t go to Greenland. This giant island isn’t a typical holiday destination. But Greenland does have beautiful nature, friendly people, and offers the chance to be alone in the wilderness.

When to go

You don’t want to visit Greenland in winter if you’re not a polar bear. Most people visit the island in July, when it’s warmer. Spring is also a popular time, especially for people who want to do snow sports. From August to November, you can see the Northern Lights (aurora borealis), but take a warm coat!

Where to stay

Hotels in Greenland are very expensive, and there aren’t many of them. Sometimes it can be cheaper to visit the island by a cruise ship than to sleep on land.

Food

Surprisingly, for an island that has such terrible weather, the food in Greenland isn’t bad. Restaurants cook well, and Greenland recipes use fresh food from the island. That’s because people from Greenland still hunt most of their food – whale, seals and a lot of fish. It’s not the greatest place to go if you’re a vegetarian. Vegetables and fruit need to come to the island by ship, which makes healthy food expensive. So, you can save money and have a nice bit of fried seal or baked whale.

Greenland is a great place for those who doesn’t like crowds of people.

Greenland is famous for its beautiful weather and great nature.

Greenland has perfect beaches.