Donald Trump Jr. will travel to Greenland this week in a surprise visit to the Arctic territory, just weeks after his father, US President-elect Donald Trump, rekindled the idea of buying the island from Denmark.

Donald Trump Jr. is heading to Greenland, visiting the Danish territory weeks after his father renewed suggestions that the U.S. could somehow take control of it. The younger Trump is going for a day trip to shoot video content for podcasting and will not be meeting with any government officials or political figures,

Donald Trump Jr is planning to visit Greenland, two weeks after his father repeated his desire for the US to take control of the autonomous Danish territory. The US president-elect's son plans to record video footage for a podcast during the one-day private visit, US media report.

COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON - Donald Trump Jr. is expected to visit Greenland on Tuesday, a local government official told Reuters two weeks after Trump's father, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, expressed interest in gaining control over the vast Arctic island.

Greenland's prime minister gave a speech telling Denmark to gain more independence as Trump called for the U.S. to purchase the island.

Greenland’s prime minister has reiterated his call for independence from Denmark after Donald Trump suggested the US could acquire the Arctic territory.

President-elect Trump said that he plans to visit Greenland and move on plans to buy the country after a resident asked him to "buy us" and free the country from Denmark.

Greenland PM Múte Egede calls for independence, citing unequal ties with Denmark days after rejecting Donald Trump’s renewed interest in buying the island.

Working conditions in the Arctic Ocean are extremely challenging at this time of the year for Norwegian fisherman Sondre Alnes-Bonesmo. The sun last rose at the end of October, and it is not due to appear in the sky again until the middle of February.