Arctic travel
Northern Lights or Midnight Sun?
Northern Lights or Midnight Sun? When to explore the Arctic? The Magical Northern Lights are on top of many people’s bucket lists and for a good reason. Chasing the Auroras has given many visitors a chance to visit some fantastic destinations that they might otherwise have […]
Read MoreTravel Hacks – How to prepare for an Arctic Holiday
How to prepare for an Arctic Holiday Travel hacks, tips and tricks! Book early! – Winter holidays are becoming more and more popular. The best places are often small cities or towns with limited accommodation. Before planning, check the weather forecast. Secondly, don’t put […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: Yule Lads
The 13 “Yule Lads” The 13 “Yule Lads” Jólasveinar are the Icelandic equivalent of Santa (13 Santas). They are not much like Santa though, not at all. They are the sons of two scary trolls who live in the mountains Grýla and Leppalúði. Grýla eats […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat!
How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat The Yule Cat or Jólakötturinn is according to Icelandic folklore, a gigantic, monstrous cat that enjoys eating people who haven’t received new clothes for Christmas. The monster cat lurks in the shadows, in the mountains, and in […]
Read MoreExclusively Arctic: Winter is Coming
While London lingers in the leftovers of summer’s heatwave, there are few remnants of summer left in the Arctic. Arctic regions around the world embraced the full week of first snows and fantastic Northern Lights, as they prepare for the fact that #winteriscoming While waiting for […]
Read MoreHot in the Arctic: What’s New Up North
Hot in the Arctic: What’s New up north New Destinations in and around Tromsø What’s new up north? A lot in and around Tromsø it seems, as the town flexes muscle to take over Reykjavik as THE destination for a short weekend break to colder climes. […]
Read MoreExclusively Arctic: 4 Cultural Curiosities
4 Cultural curiosities of the arctic The Arctic is a unique environment in itself, but these 4 fascinating cultural curiosities only get more curious. Each has their own story to tell about native culture. 1. Midnight Sun Marathon (Tromsø, Norway) Most visitors come to Arctic Norway in […]
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Arctic Tours: Arctic Wolf Close Encounter
ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST TOUR: KISS OF THE ARCTIC WOLF We are proud to announce our new and exclusive tour – a once-in-a-lifetime rare opportunity to get up close and personal to Arctic Wolves Wolves are notoriously reluctant to interact with people, but this rare semi-wild pack […]
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Arctic Tours: Funken Lodge – New Boutique Hotel
FUNKEN LODGE, THE NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL EXPERIENCE ON SVALBARD With modern comfort in historic surroundings, Funken Lodge offers a unique Svalbard experience. You stay at the top of “the Hill”, and have great views of Longyearbyen, the Lars- and Longyear glaciers. The hotel was built in […]
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