This troll has been exposed to direct sunlight and has turned into stone. (Photo: Terese Agnete Johansen / Facebook – click to enlarge) – Ever since I was a child I have looked up the hillside and imagined that I… Read More ›
Northern Norway
Northern Norway’s Roughest Winter Festival: Yukigassen Snowball Battle 26-30 March
Yukigassen is a snowball game where several teams are fighting for victory. The festival is held for the 18th time in Vardø, and is recognized as a Nordic Championship. Over the years, the somewhat quirky winter sport has evolved to… Read More ›
Sea Kayaking With Whales in Northern Norway
– It could have gone horribly wrong, but I believe I have a guardian angel watching over me, says Berthold who paddled across a humpback whale. Last week, Berthold Hinrichs from Bodø got a rare nature experience when he was… Read More ›
Arctic Tromsø Gets New Water Park
Northern Norway’s first 50 meter pool, toddlers pool heated to 34 degrees, whirlpool and surf wave. Finally freezing Tromsø inhabitants get a new, state of the art water park. It will cost 488 million Norwegian kroner (about 85 million dollars)… Read More ›
The Most Popular Excursions of Hurtigruten
The Hurtigruten Cruises in Norway are increasing, and each year approximately 200 000 passengers travel along the world’s most beautiful voyage. Approximately 8,000 of these are round trip passengers – those traveling from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen…. Read More ›
The ‘Frozen In’ Hotel Noorderlicht
During a visit to ‘the Ship in the Ice’ (Norwegian: “Båten i isen”) you can experience the life of the Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen on board Fram. Fortunately, in our days the comfort is so much better. The ship is… Read More ›
Opening of the Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta – “Nordlyskatedralen”
The Northern Lights Cathedral – Alta Church was solemnly consecrated this morning. A packed church with Crown Princess Mette-Marit attending experienced an evocative worship. Today, the new and breathtaking Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta, Finnmark County, was opened. From the… Read More ›
Moskstraumen Maelstrom – Where Captain Nemo and the Nautilus Disappeared
(Photo: Ranakameraklubb.net) Moskstraumen Maelstrom is one of the world’s strongest tidal currents. It is located between the Lofoten Point and the island Værøy southwest of the main chain of the Lofoten Islands. Moskstraumen is about 4 kilometers across and 40… Read More ›
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel – “On the Rocks”
All interior and exterior is made of snow and ice in this luxurious hotel, even the glasses in the bar. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is located 15 km outside of Alta in Finnmark County. The hotel opens in January each year… Read More ›
The Vega Islands – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Just south of the Arctic Circle in Norway you will find the Vega Archipelago, a cluster of dozens of UNESCO-protected islands. The island kingdom of Vega in the county of Nordland, encompasses about 6.500 islands, holms and skerries. The administrative centre… Read More ›
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