07.11.08 - How YOU can travel to the Ends of the Earth

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TODAY has traveled to the Ends of the Earth and now you can, too! The folks at Travel + Leisure magazine have compiled tips for trekking to Antarctica, Greenland, Antarctica and the North Sea, while showing respect for the planet and giving back to the global community at the same time:

Sustainable travel. Ecotourism. Fund-raising expeditions. Educational tours. Voluntourism.

The lexicon of travel is expanding as quickly as the world is shrinking. For many, it is no longer enough to return home with a Turkish carpet or tales of an exquisite atoll. Travelers still want to explore Chile or the Loire in style, but they also want a deeper experience, and one that doesn’t leave a footprint, carbon or otherwise.

Greenland
Air Greenland inaugurated its twice-weekly service from Baltimore to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland’s air hub, in May. Daily flights link Kangerlussuaq with Ilulissat and other major towns. The airline also offers four different package tours (877/245-0739; airgreenland.com; three-night tours from $2,350 per person, including the round-trip flight from Baltimore and all transfers).



Where to Stay:

Hotel Arctic Ilulissat; 299/944-153; www.hotel-arctic.gl; doubles from $270.
Hotel Kangerlussuaq 299/841-180; www.airporthotels.gl; doubles from $240.

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Also read: Matt Lauer: I'd go back to Greenland 'in a heartbeat'