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Ethan Northwind

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Green northern lights over a snowy shore near Tromsø
The coastal ship MS Trollfjord alongside the quay in Tromsø
Geirangerfjord seen from the Flydalsjuvet viewpoint
A small car ferry crossing Lyngenfjord beneath snow-capped mountains
Green northern lights over a snowy shore near Tromsø
Destination8 Oct

Tromsø and the Northern Lights

When to go, where to stay and how to give yourself the best odds of a clear night.
Publisher Northwind Tours
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The coastal ship MS Trollfjord alongside the quay in Tromsø
Stay3 Oct

Hurtigruten Cabins Compared

A practical comparison of cabin categories on the coastal voyage.
Publisher Northwind Tours
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Geirangerfjord seen from the Flydalsjuvet viewpoint
Guide21 Sept

Fjords of Norway

Where to base yourself, how to get around and which fjord cruises are worth it.
Publisher Northwind Tours
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A small car ferry crossing Lyngenfjord beneath snow-capped mountains
Article16 Sept

Norway by Car Ferry

Norway's road network is stitched together by more than a hundred car ferries. A short guide to using them, and to the slow pleasure of a fjord crossing.
Publisher Northwind Tours
6 min
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Red fishing cabins and boats in Reine below jagged peaks at sunset
Guide27 Aug

Lofoten in Summer

Lofoten's summer means midnight sun, beaches with Caribbean colours and hikes that start at the harbour. How to plan a week on the islands.
Publisher Northwind Tours
9 min
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Sámi herders in traditional gákti leading a reindeer through a snowy street
Article14 May

Meeting Sápmi: Sámi Culture With Respect

Sápmi stretches across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia's Kola Peninsula. Here is how to spend your money and your curiosity in ways the Sámi themselves welcome.
Publisher Northwind Tours
7 min
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The pastel Art Nouveau centre of Ålesund spread across islands and harbours
Destination14 Apr

Ålesund, Norway's Art Nouveau Town

A fishing town reborn in Jugendstil, spread across three islands and a gateway to the Sunnmøre Alps and Geirangerfjord.
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Blue icebergs floating on the dark water of Jökulsárlón under storm clouds
Activity15 Dec 2025

Boating Among the Icebergs at Jökulsárlón

Jökulsárlón is the one stop on the Ring Road that every traveller agrees on. Here is how to see it from the water, and when the light is best.
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Moss-covered lava fissures in Þingvellir with Lake Þingvallavatn behind
Activity26 Sept 2025

The Golden Circle in a Day

The classic loop from Reykjavík is busy for good reason. Drive it yourself, in the right order, and you will have the best of it to yourself.
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