Northern light tour with Guide Gunnar

Chasing the northern lights in Norway

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December 16th 2013
So this is a long overdue post of my trip to Northern Norway, in search for the northern lights. Tromso, a city in the northernmost part of Norway, is often referred to as the capital of the Arctic. Being 350 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, it is perhaps one of the best places to view the Northern Lights in winter. In the 70 odd photos here, the lights looked like moving curtains of ligh ... read more

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Tromsø

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more