The Best Time to Visit Tromsø By Season [Weather, Activities, Light, etc.]

The Best Time to Visit Tromsø By Season [Weather, Activities, Light, etc.]

From midnight sun and never-ending daylight to Northern lights and snow-coated landscapes, Tromso is a unique destination that feels like many different places at once. It changes its identity a bit as it changes its seasons. From the endless energetic summer sunshine to the spectacular beauty of the few dim hours of winter twlight you…

How Much Does a Trip to Tromsø Cost?: Budget Guide & Tips

How Much Does a Trip to Tromsø Cost?: Budget Guide & Tips

Visiting Norway in the winter is a bucket list must for many, and no place better encapsulates all the winter magic Norway offers than the Arctic city of Tromsø, lovingly known as the Paris of the North. I mean, what other major city can you find yourself dog-sledding through a pastel, snowy landscape with cotton…

When Does it Snow in Tromsø?: Best Months for a Winter Wonderland

When Does it Snow in Tromsø?: Best Months for a Winter Wonderland

When you think about the colder months in Norway, you’re probably dreaming of Tromsø in the snow. It’s already a wintry fairytale of a city. Situated right on the fjord with colorful harbor-side buildings, the festive light-lined streets make the city shine despite the dark skies. And when the snow in Tromsø really settles in,…

Tromsø in February: My Honest Thoughts After Visiting Twice

Tromsø in February: My Honest Thoughts After Visiting Twice

With soft Arctic daylight where the sun hovers low on the horizon to pitch-black nights with the aurora dancing overhead, February in Tromsø is a dreamy time of year to visit if you’re a fan of winter…. or even if you aren’t, but don’t mind tolerating it for the beauty it brings. Yes, it can…

How to Visit the Vulkana Arctic Spa in Tromsø: My Experience

How to Visit the Vulkana Arctic Spa in Tromsø: My Experience

One of the most magical and lesser-known places you can visit in Tromsø, the unique MS Vulkana has transformed far from its origins as a 1957 deep-sea fishing boat, now into a floating spa oasis. Seriously! The result of a passion project of two Norwegian couples, a group of four friends purchased a fishing boat…

Where to Stay in Alta: 9 Unique Hotels, Igloos, & Aurora Cabins!

Where to Stay in Alta: 9 Unique Hotels, Igloos, & Aurora Cabins!

While Tromsø often steals the show when it comes to Norway’s Arctic winter offerings, Alta is slowly emerging as a great alternative destination away from the crowds. You can do all the same things in Alta in winter as you can in Tromsø, while saving some serious money on hotels, which are a lot more…

Seeing Northern Lights in Alta: Independently or on a Tour?

Seeing Northern Lights in Alta: Independently or on a Tour?

Alta is known as the city of the Northern Lights — but does it deserve this self-appointed title? This post is dedicated to helping you decide just that. As one of the northernmost cities in the world, Alta definitely has some solid rationale behind its claim to fame when it comes to the Northern Lights side…

Dog Sledding in Alta: My Experience & Tips For Your Husky Tour!

Dog Sledding in Alta: My Experience & Tips For Your Husky Tour!

One of the main reasons why people visit Northern Norway is to enjoy through its snow-coated, glittering white landscapes. And there’s no more special way to celebrate the beauty of a crisp Norwegian winter day than by mushing your own dog team through the landscapes of Alta, a beautiful small city north of the Arctic…

Visiting the Svalbard Ice Caves: The Tour I Took & 3 Unique Others!

Visiting the Svalbard Ice Caves: The Tour I Took & 3 Unique Others!

Of all my memories of the frozen world of my February visit to Longyearbyen, snowmobiling out to a remote ice cave in Svalbard was definitely the highlight of my trip. … even though it was an activity I almost didn’t do because I had the worst anxiety I’d experienced in the last decade. Luckily, my…