When I stepped out of the plane in Kirkenes, Norway, the -30°C Arctic air stung my face like a hundred bee stings. At 12:00 noon, we were already halfway through the four hours of daylight typical for early February, but an overcast of a soft grey haze took all the edges away. The only thing […]
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Hunting the Light in Norway
The green swirls glowed hauntingly across the inky night sky as if a ghost had left a trail of its ethereal essence in the firmament. We stood transfixed as the lights slowly curved and curled, taking center stage in nature’s heavenly theater. Seeing the aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, has long been […]
Oslo and Norway in a Nutshell
Norway is a country of astonishing beauty: mountains, seas, forest and fjords. It is easily the most popular travel destination in Scandinavia and enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the world. All those accolades do, however, come with a price – Norway is also one of the most expensive countries in […]
