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experience that you never forget.
The slate quarry in Pæskatun, with
an enthusiastic Trond Striefelt, is
always a success. How can someone
handle stone with such passion? Not to
mention Hans Ulrik Wisløff, the man who
guides King Harald to the salmon and is
himself the “king of the canyon”. What
he and his family has achieved with
Sorrisniva, with a new igloo hotel and
creative ice sculptures every winter, has
been invaluable for the tourism industry
in Alta.
As the day turns to evening, we receive
a lesson about the Northern Lights before
setting off to hunt for this phenomenon.
It was the most amazing Northern Lights
chase I have ever been on, even though
it’s worth noting that we didn’t actually
see the lights. It was a glowing experience
fitting of the company’s name, Glød, the
Norwegian word for glow.
My home town
TROMSØ
- It’s a bit strange but incredibly
exciting to come on holiday to your own
city, but that’s the way it was. We arrived
in the midst of the spring thaw, and the
city didn’t appear at its loveliest. Maybe
that’s never been quite the case because
it’s not architecture and aesthetics that
sell this city. The Arctic Cathedral is an
exception, of course. Our guide impressed
with her knowledge and language skills
that were well above average, and the
music and song made an impression with
the client. The classic attractions – the
cable car, Polaria and Ølhallen (the beer
hall) – all passed with flying colours and
as usual “Emma” delivered personal
service and a wonderful lunch at one of
the city’s better restaurants, Emmas
Under. What Tromsø may lack in beauty, it
certainly makes up for in charm.
On the island of Kvaløya, another
dog sled and eager huskies wait, but
the weather gods were certainly not on
our side. A brief snowshoe trek instead
concludes with coffee brewed on the fire
in the lavvu (Sami herdsmen’s tent). It’s
often the case with places like this, but
to fully experience the place you need to
meet the main person behind it. With her
tens of thousands of kilometres behind
the dog team, Tove Sørensen is Tromsø’s
wilderness centre. You saved the day
there and then, Tove!
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BODØ
- The time is 8:15 am on Saturday,
and most normal people are still asleep.
The rigid inflatable boat (RiB) with
more than enough horsepower behind
it waits and chugs as we change into
warm clothes to prepare for a cold and
g in Northern Norway:
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is storytelling.
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Verdensteateret in Tromsø:
Dating from 1916, it’s the oldest operating cinema in Northern Europe.
e of the most talented guides I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
All Photos: Erik JoaCHimsen /CNNS
