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I’m obsessed with getting off the beaten path, exploring backcountry gems & travelling beyond the ordinary! I left Australia 5 years ago after finishing a PhD in Biomechanics & have been travelling the world full-time ever since (now joined by my life/climbing partner, James).

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  • Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
  • *me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
  • Norway in winter, are you insane?!! The conditions can be brutal, temps are well below freezing, the daylight is short (for nearly 2 months, the sun doesn’t rise at all)…. but when the weather clears and the light hits JUST RIGHT, you get pastel sunsets in the middle of the day + bright auroras at 4pm + some of the most dramatic, mind-blowing scenery you can possibly imagine. If you’re willing to be patient (and wear a lot of layers), winter might just be THE most magical time to be in Norway ❄️✨ #norway #tromsø #lofoten #northernlights #aurora
  • WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
  • hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️ I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be. And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨ We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months! —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
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Nearly 2,000 stone steps (installed by a Nepalese Sherpa team in 2021) have transformed Reinebringen from a notoriously dangerous ascent into a straightforward hike to the most iconic viewpoint in all of Lofoten! In good winter conditions, it’s a steep but spectacular ~45min push. But in POOR winter conditions? Or with no experience + insufficient winter gear?? It’s a drain on the Norwegian search & rescue teams who keep having to haul tourists off the mountain. I’m expecting some criticism for even posting about hiking Reinebringen in winter, but I believe strongly in personal accountability + responsibility in the outdoors, so I hope this empowers you to make an informed decision, whether that means tackling routes like Reinebringen or finding equally beautiful but easier + safer hikes around the islands! —— #lofoten #norway #reinebringen #reine #winterhiking
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*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
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*me frantically sending Lofoten photos to every group chat I’m part of* We spent the last 3 weeks exploring this dramatic archipelago off the northwestern coast of Norway, high above the Arctic Circle & almost never considered a winter destination. Yet we turned to each other no less than 10 times a day to announce that THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST TRIPS WE’VE EVER TAKEN. We hiked to empty summits without seeing another person, snapped photos on windy ridges, watched the aurora on 20 different nights, ate soup in the hot tub at 5am while it snowed around us, baked cardamom buns with our favourite friends, ran out of the sauna in towels to witness the strongest solar storm in 20 years, and had a lifetime worth of wow-moments in the span of just 22 days. It was the kind of trip where everything just feels ✨special✨, like you already know you’re going to remember it forever. —— #lofoten #norway #aurora #northernlights #arcticcircle
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Norway in winter, are you insane?!! The conditions can be brutal, temps are well below freezing, the daylight is short (for nearly 2 months, the sun doesn’t rise at all)…. but when the weather clears and the light hits JUST RIGHT, you get pastel sunsets in the middle of the day + bright auroras at 4pm + some of the most dramatic, mind-blowing scenery you can possibly imagine. If you’re willing to be patient (and wear a lot of layers), winter might just be THE most magical time to be in Norway ❄️✨ #norway #tromsø #lofoten #northernlights #aurora
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WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
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WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
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hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️ I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be. And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨ We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months! —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️ I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be. And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨ We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months! —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
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hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️ I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be. And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨ We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months! —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
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