Top: The rock drawing of the boat is very difficult to see in normal daylight. Bottom: The boat marked with black. (Photo: University of Tromsø) This summer, a between 10,000 and 11,000 years old rock carving showing a boat was… Read More ›
Northern Norway
Love Knows no Boundaries: Bridal Images from the Vasstinden Mountain
(Photo: Stan Serdjukov / Fotograftromso.no) It is obvious that Marit Therese Rognmo and Erik Gjømle love each other. Who else would walk and climb to the top of the Vasstinden mountain in Northern Norway, 3000 feet (900 meters) above sea… Read More ›
Braided Maids From the Far North
The two sisters from Mathisdalen in Finnmark, Northern Norway, spend from ten minutes to an hour to create a new braided hairstyle, and they never run out of ideas. (Photo: Aurora Braids) It started with a braided hairstyle picture on… Read More ›
Rare Birdlife in Northern Norway
The Steller’s Eider. (Photo: Ron Knight / Wikimedia Commons) The northernmost county in Norway, Finnmark, is a popular area for bird enthusiasts. Only the toughest and rugged birds are nesting and wintering there. – Finnmark is a favored area for… Read More ›
Glacier Hiking in the Summer
Norway is a country full of contrasts, and a hiking tour on one of the stunning glaciers will provide a once in a lifetime experience. Glacier hiking is for experienced travelers, and always remember to have professional guides and the… Read More ›
World Cod Fishing Championships 2015
Long tradition: World Cod Fishing Championships in Svolvær has been arranged since 1991. (Screenshot by NRK) This weekend, it is time for the annual World Cod Fishing Championships in the Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway. The return of the spawning cod… Read More ›
Why Does China Want to Buy This Island?
China has shown great interest in the Ryøya island in Northern Norway. (Photo: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons) It is well known that China is investing heavily in Arctic areas to ensure access to future valuable raw materials and energy sources… Read More ›
Tor-Ørjan Followed His Dream and Became Fisherman
It is never too late to follow your dream: Tor-Ørjan Store is fishing cod in the waters off the Senja island. (Photo: Private) Are you uncertain if you have chosen the right profession, or have you been dreaming of becoming… Read More ›
Get Ready for Norwegian Beach (p)Art(y)
Spectacular: The Sandhorn Island is perhaps one of the most untouched places in Norway. (Photo: Marte Antonsen / Big Picture) The art project SALT, located on the Sandhorn Island in Gildeskål, Northern Norway, has become a hit among several international… Read More ›
Dream Fishing Season in Finnmark
Angler Göran Billstedt from Gothenburg, Sweden, caught a rare spotted wolffish of 20.5 kilos (45.2 lbs) in the sea off the Sørøya Island. (Photo: Rebecka Svensson / Nordic Sea Angling). Right now, a fantastic fishing is taking place in Finnmark,… Read More ›
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