Norway’s nature is wild, clean, and very alive. Forests, mountains, and fjords stretch for days, and with that comes wildlife people often ask about before a trip. Are there bears? Wolves? Poisonous snakes? The short answer is yes, but the longer and more useful answer is that the risk to visitors is low if you … Read more
Kvaløya, which literally means Whale Island, sits just west of Tromsø and packs an impressive mix of raw coastline, dramatic peaks, fishing villages, and white-sand beaches. It is the kind of place where you can hike in the morning, wander a tiny harbor by lunch, and watch the sky turn electric with northern lights at … Read more
Senja is Norway’s second-largest island and one of our most dramatic. Think razor-edged peaks dropping straight into turquoise coves, tiny fishing villages clinging to rock ledges, and a road that constantly teases you with another viewpoint around the next bend. Many travelers compare Senja to Lofoten with fewer people, and that’s fair. As a Norwegian … Read more
The Lyngen Alps are the kind of mountains that make you stop mid-sentence. Jagged granite peaks plunge into deep-blue fjords, glaciers cling to high bowls, and small fishing villages dot the shoreline. This remote peninsula east of Tromsø is one of Norway’s most spectacular playgrounds for ski touring, hiking, kayaking, and northern lights chasing. I … Read more
Kirkenes sits at the very top of Norway, tucked between Finland and Russia, where birch forest meets the Barents Sea and winter lasts long enough for the northern lights to feel like old friends. This is a frontier town with a surprising warmth, shaped by Sami culture, World War II history, and an outdoor life … Read more
Tucked onto the outer coast of Vestvågøy in the Lofoten archipelago, Uttakleiv is the kind of beach that makes you slow down. Turquoise water meets pale sand, ringed by granite boulders and sharp peaks that change color with the light. On calm evenings the sea is like glass. In winter the aurora can roll across … Read more
Norway is one of the world’s most reliable stages for the aurora borealis. With high latitudes, low light pollution, and a coastline that opens to the Arctic sky, you have many options for catching that green curtain ripple overhead. Whether you prefer island beaches framed by mountains or quiet inland valleys with crisp, dry air, … Read more
Skarsvåg is a tiny fishing village on the island of Magerøya in far northern Norway, tucked just east of the North Cape plateau. It has fewer than 100 residents, colorful houses huddled against Arctic winds, and a working harbor that tells you fishing still pays the bills here. If you are traveling to North Cape … Read more
Vestvågøy sits at the heart of the Lofoten archipelago and delivers the island dream most travelers picture: turquoise bays, white-sand beaches, jagged peaks, and red rorbuer cabins perched above fishing harbors. Home to lively coastal villages like Ballstad and Stamsund, the regional hub of Leknes, and the Viking stronghold at Borg, Vestvågøy is both easy … Read more
Andenes sits at the far northern tip of Andøya in Vesterålen, where the Norwegian Sea drops into deep canyons just offshore and white-sand beaches meet raw Arctic weather. It is a small fishing town with a big personality. You come here for whales, puffins, the midnight sun, and winter skies that crackle with aurora. I … Read more