Road to Andoya

Andoya and Langoya - more pretty

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July 18th 2018
Langoya and Andoya are islands to the north of the Lofotens - both significantly less touristy, but with similar white sand beaches and striking mountains. Andoya is known for whale and bird watching...neither of which I tried as they weren't cheap and I'd done both recently in Iceland. Langoya is even less well known, but I loved it. The southern coast looks across the water to the Lofotens, and ... read more

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Sortland

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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