Where else can you get reindeer pizza in Norway other than Finnmark? This one with pineapple and leek wasn’t half bad. We also had tandoori pizza and kebab pizza topped with Chinese cabbage. Burger, kebab and pizza places in Norway use Chinese cabbage instead of lettuce because it is cheaper, lasts longer and adds extra [...]
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. A dish that is an icon of Norwegian culture is finnbiff or reindeer stew. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in [...]
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
The Sami Easter festival has something for everyone. Not only can you get up close and personal with the reindeer but there is a whole array of activities that showcase Sami life and culture. The festival also includes the Reindeer Racing World Cup, the Sami Film Festival (which is held in an ice-cinema), the Sami [...]
Even though the males are called bulls and the females cows, the muskoxen are more closely related to sheep than cattle. Make no mistake, though – this is not your average cuddly ba-ba-blacksheep! A grown animal can be 2,5 m long and weigh up to 400 kgs, and their long curved horns mean business.
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
This is our view to the west. After work the shore becomes alive with activity. Tromsøværing (the Tromsø folk) make the most of the afternoon sun with fishing, jogging and rollerskiing.
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The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
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