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Remote Ittoqqortoormiit guest house in Greenland (photos)

Updated 6:29 AM EDT, Fri April 26, 2019
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<strong>Isolated location:</strong> This orange guest house in the town of Ittoqqortoormiit in Eastern Greenland could well be the most remote hotel on Earth.
Isolated location: This orange guest house in the town of Ittoqqortoormiit in Eastern Greenland could well be the most remote hotel on Earth.
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<strong>Desolately beautiful:</strong> There's very little human habitation around the tiny village, which is filled with cheerfully painted houses.
Desolately beautiful: There's very little human habitation around the tiny village, which is filled with cheerfully painted houses.
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<strong>Prime spot:</strong> It's a great place to experience the Northern Lights, which can be seen during the summer months in Greenland due to the midnight sun.
Prime spot: It's a great place to experience the Northern Lights, which can be seen during the summer months in Greenland due to the midnight sun.
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<strong>Far-flung destination:</strong> Situated on the edge of the frozen sea, it's the only inhabited piece of land on this coastline south of Greenland National Park.
Far-flung destination: Situated on the edge of the frozen sea, it's the only inhabited piece of land on this coastline south of Greenland National Park.
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<strong>Extreme conditions: </strong>While the town has electricity, central heating and Wi-Fi, residents have to hunt for food on the tundra or in the sea.
Extreme conditions: While the town has electricity, central heating and Wi-Fi, residents have to hunt for food on the tundra or in the sea.
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<strong>Recreational activities: </strong>In their spare time, locals go dog sledding along the snowy ravines and later feed their animals with seals harpooned from the icy rocks.
Recreational activities: In their spare time, locals go dog sledding along the snowy ravines and later feed their animals with seals harpooned from the icy rocks.
Melissa Twigg
<strong>Ice blanket: </strong>Temperatures hits minus 60 Celsius in winter, but the season is now shorter due to climate change.
Ice blanket: Temperatures hits minus 60 Celsius in winter, but the season is now shorter due to climate change.
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<strong>Changing times: </strong>Locals were previously able to make money from polar bear and whale hunting.
Changing times: Locals were previously able to make money from polar bear and whale hunting.
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<strong>Adventure tourism:</strong> The residents of Ittoqqortoormiit are now opening up their homes to foreigners to replace hunting income lost due to UN quotas and the fear of polar bear extinction.
Adventure tourism: The residents of Ittoqqortoormiit are now opening up their homes to foreigners to replace hunting income lost due to UN quotas and the fear of polar bear extinction.
Melissa Twigg
<strong>Helicopter access: </strong>Ittoqqortoormiit is a 15-minute helicopter ride from Constable Point in Greenland.
Helicopter access: Ittoqqortoormiit is a 15-minute helicopter ride from Constable Point in Greenland.
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