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Icelandic 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 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: Norway in a Nutshell ®
A few days of norwegian fresh air Taking a couple days out of your busy life to walk in someone else’s shoes can be a breath of fresh air and give perspective. Especially when those shoes walk you through the high street of Norway’s natural “skyscrapers”: endless awe-inspiring […]
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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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