In Scandinavia's snow-swept wilderness, teams of huskies stand ready to pull you into an Arctic adventure few travellers ever experience. Here, among the silence of ancient forests and beneath skies painted with the Northern Lights, centuries of tradition are alive in the deep snow and frost. This is the domain of mush...

Packing can be the least enjoyable part of a vacation. Pack too much and you’re left lugging about a heavy suitcase, pack too little and you may be stranded without core essentials. And if you’re preparing for a Northern Lights trip of a lifetime, careful planning is non-negotiable. A well considered Northern Lights pa...

Increase your chances of seeing the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis   Ticking the Northern Lights off your bucket list this year? Great choice! There's nothing quite like witnessing the mesmerising dance of vibrant colours across the night sky, an experience that leaves you in awe. Get ready to be captivated by one of n...

We ride them, we herd them, we even eat them, reindeer are a romantic symbol of Christmas but also a major part of Norwegian culture   Reindeer are a type of deer, although in North America they are called caribou. Norway’s Svalbard reindeer is the smallest and the boreal woodland caribou found in Canada is the largest...

Norway is famed for its impressive fjords found in narrow valleys running down to the sea. The views from the fjords make this a year-round favourite for visitors Slartibartfast, the designer of planets in the novel the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, said he most enjoyed designing coastlines and he actually won an aw...

Everything you ever wanted to know about Vikings and more Vikings were Nordic seafarers active mostly from the 8th to the 11th centuries. They were known for travelling across the oceans on longboats, raping, pillaging and looting along the way. While not everything we think we know about Vikings is true, they certainl...

Norway is impossibly beautiful, and with some of the most dramatic scenery on earth, it's a nature lovers paradise. But, when is the best time to go? When it comes to breathtaking scenery, modern cities, warm and friendly locals, and a mind-boggling Viking-history, Norway ticks all the boxes. Blessed with staggering f...