“It’s superb! I was a little stiff and nervous at first, but I’m now mastering the sled better.” Harald Olsen has made the trip from Oslo to Alta together with his wife Anne to experience the beautiful, ice-cold Finnmarksvidda.
Photo: Kristin Folsland Olsen
The frost mist is in evidence and minus 22 degrees really hits you in the face as the team gallops on eager paws across the frozen Alta
Aberdeen’s lively social scene is an intoxicating mix of traditional pubs and cool clubs, with establishments offering a cocktail of classic favourites and modern fusion.
Around 90 km from Bodø, surrounded by majestic peaks, glaciers and one of Norway’s largest untouched mountain landscapes, lies the old mining community of Sulitjelma. The area, nicknamed “Lapland’s hell”, came to be the second largest industrial workplace in the country in the early 20th century. Everything here was owned by the mining company.
Do it your way is the message from Visit Liverpool, promising that you really can come as you are – whether you’re here for the museums and galleries, some football, The Beatles, or some crazy Bongo’s Bingo.
The area around Mo i Rana is a paradise of caves, with several water-filled caves and around 200 dry caves. Jordbrugrotta is the largest water-filled diving cave in Northern Europe. Cave divers come here from around the world to experience the uniquely clear water, marble formations and Norwegian nature.
Throughout the year one festival after another takes place in this lively city, and autumn is no exception. From 18–21 September, the annual Reeperbahn Festival takes place. Over four hectic days, 360 concerts take place featuring everything from heavy metal and punk to indie, hip-hop, jazz and soul.
There’s a lack of consensus as to which of the mountains surrounding Bergen actually belong to the “seven mountains”, but everyone can at least agree that Ulriken and Fløyfjellet are two of them, so we decided to take the kids on a hike ‘across Vidden’, as the locals say. This walk is around 15 kilometres, and can comfortably be done in a day, even with a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old in tow.
Let’s be honest here: Stedsans in the Woods is not for everybody. If, however, you’re dreaming of getting back to nature with a touch of hippy chic, this glamping site in the middle of the woods in Halland province, is a thought-provoking experience.
Do you dream of falling asleep to a lion’s roar and waking up to the sound of cackling parrots and flamingos? If so, spend the night at Gir Lion Lodges at London Zoo the next time you’re visiting the city. As well as private guided tours around the park after closing, the price includes a welcome drink, dinner buffet and a full English breakfast.
Vega is like a blue shadow out at sea. The myriad of islands that make up the Vega islands off the Helgeland coast form one of Europe’s most extensive archipelagos. Out here in the blue await great experiences on a small scale.
Every third tourist in Copenhagen comes for the food, according to the head of local tourism. Consequently, foodie walking tours have become hugely popular.
The Lofoten wall extends over 100 km out into the Norwegian Sea. Out towards its tip lies Moskenes island with its green meadows, white beaches and majestic mountains. A tour of Moskenes takes 2 to 5 days, depending on how many detours you’re tempted to make and how much time you have at your disposal.
