EXPLORATION
For kids
The people living in Greenland are called Inuits. They are really nice people. We hope you get the chance to meet some of them.
Adventure islands of the north
Have you ever been this far north before? If not, you have a lot of new things to discover and exciting places to explore. TEXT: Sigridur Asta Arnadottir ILLUSTRATIONS: Aron Bergmann Magnusson DESIGN: Bertrand Kirschenhofer
G R E E N L A N D
We’ve made a fun map for all the kids on board to help them get to know Iceland and the other islands we fly to. Just ask the flight attendant if you can’t find it. See if you can spot the right places for the stickers on the map. Which island has the geysers? Do polar bears live in Iceland? And who on earth gave Greenland its name, when Iceland is so much greener?
Sometimes a chunk of ice drifts from Greenland to Iceland, bringing a curious polar bear with it. Better stay out of its path. It often hasn’t had a meal for days.
N D E L A IC
Puffins dig holes to lay their eggs in instead of a nest. That’s kind of cosy. Until you take a walk and your foot gets stuck in one of Iceland’s five million puffin holes, that is. There are lots of whales around Iceland. Whales are very curious, so if you go on a whale watching trip while you’re visiting, you have a pretty good chance of seeing one.
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Eric the Red was an Icelandic Viking explorer that gave Greenland its name 1,000 years ago. Creative guy.
FA R O E I S L A N
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The Worm of Lagarfljot is said to live in a big glacial river in East Iceland. It claims to be the cousin of the Loch Ness monster.
Seals like spying on people. You can often spot a seal sticking its head out of the sea when you’re on the shore. They are also very fond of taking naps on skerries. Then you can spy on them.
