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Gratitude, Norway and The National
We all have so much to be grateful for. I’ve been developing a daily active practice of gratitude for a number of years now and it’s had a huge impact on my life. I’ve just landed in Bergen, Norway. I’ve been invited here by Innovation Norway, the tourism board. As…
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Northern Norway Part 4 – A cathedral, skiing, zip line & the ice hotel
I instantly regretted pickled fish over breakfast. After a quick transfer of luggage to our new hotel, we visited the imposing Northern Light Cathedral, Alta. This spiralling titanium-clad building was opened in 2013 and perfectly represents the Northern Lights inside and out. From the outside, the titanium tiles reflect whatever…
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Northern Norway Part 2a – Alta Dog Sledding & The Northern Lights
A bus was waiting for us outside the hotel and John, our American expat guide from North Adventures, explained a little about what our afternoon and evening held in store. Apparently dog sledding can be undertaken throughout the year but in summer, sleds with suspension are used and the pace…
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Northern Norway Part 1
The day after my final day on the slopes of Chamonix, I drove to Calais and got the Eurotunnel back to the UK. I’d planned on staying longer in the Alps but had been invited by the Norwegian Tourism Board on a FAM trip to the north of Norway. Due…
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Tips for Ice Climbing in Norway
We had a fantastic time living and climbing in Rjukan in January/February 2013. Rjukan has become one of the most popular ice climbing destinations in Europe and for good reason. There are reliable, high-quality ice falls all within a few miles of the town centre and the temperature during January,…