The furthest north you can fly on a commercial flight, Svalbard is so far above the Arctic Circle that it’s equidistant to the North Pole and the northernmost point of Northern Norway! Since it’s known for its polar bears, the Svalbard archipelago conjures up icy images, but in reality, Svalbard is generally a bit warmer…
While Svalbard is a beautiful place to visit, it’s also an extremely expensive one… which means it becomes even more imperative to pick the right time to visit Svalbard for the experiences you’re hoping for. Here’s the rub: for many, Svalbard is a “once-in-a-lifetime” type of place. Between expensive flights and the necessity of taking…
Svalbard is home to the world’s northernmost settlements, endless nights that stretch on for months, and enough polar bears that residents can’t leave the main town without a firearm. So it’s logical to assume that the Svalbard archipelago, located far north of the Arctic Circle at 78° N, would have some of the best chances…
Usually, when I create an itinerary for a place, I take my cumulative experience there (often collected after multiple trips — I love going to the same place and seeing it in different lights and seasons) and streamline it into one timeline with only the best options. However, that approach creates a problem when creating…
Yeah, you can go on a Northern lights tour in Tromso, but there are other ways to see the Northern lights beyond a bus tour… here are 11 ideas!
If you’re planning your Arctic Norway itinerary, congratulations: you’re in for a bucket list worthy experience of a lifetime! A trip to Tromso, nicknamed “The Paris of the North” for its important role in Northern Europe’s culture, is a must on any visit to Northern Norway. This beautiful city serves as the gateway to all sorts…
There are many ways to see the Northern lights in Norway: going on a husky sledding tour under the aurora, snowmobiling through the wilderness, sailing through a fjord, or the classic standby, going on a Northern lights chase in search of the perfect place to spot the Northern lights. But perhaps the best and most…
In Tromso, by day, you can visit the incredible Ice Domes, dog sled through frozen landscapes with fjords in the background, or meet Sámi reindeer herders. When darkness falls, you have a chance to see the flashing aurora in brilliant hues of lime and possibly even fuchsia swirling overhead at night. I’m ready to re-book…
Some people are surprised to find out that Norway has a small but significant Indigenous population: the Sámi people. Like the Inuits of Greenland and North America’s Arctic region, the Sámi have been able to carve out a life — complete with its own traditions, cuisine, art, languages, and beliefs — in some of the…
