We did it! We had 140 dancers participate in Thrill the World world record attempt, not bad for a city of only 19,000.
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!
The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business.
At full-moon the blue light almost looks electric. Our favourite jetty really knows how to surprise us for Christmas – especially with this ‘elfs-eye-view’.
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