Nuuk, Greenland
As the country's capital and largest city (population less than 18,000), Nuuk sits at the mouth of an expansive fjord in southwest Greenland. Though the city was founded in 1728, the region's first inhabitants arrived around 2200 BC. Learn about the area's storied past at the Greenland National Museum, and then discover the modern boutiques, vibrant cafes and delicious local cuisine as you explore the city and its rainbow-coloured wooden houses facing the sea. Or take to the water on a boat or sailing tour in Nuup Kangerlua - one of the world's largest fjord systems - where you may encounter whales, seals, walruses and more.