9 unusual Christmas traditions in Norway
I love Christmas time in Norway. The best part to me is the whole season, preparing and waiting for Christmas. Decorating the house, baking gingerbread, the atmosphere is magical. This year it even snowed in Stavanger (very rare), making the julestemningen (Christmas mood) even better. 1.Christmas is a longer season in Norway than in Brazil, […]
I think you know Sami people, the indigenous Northern European.
Sami are indigenous people who live in Sápmi, which includes northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula within the Murmansk Oblast of Russia. Half of the Sami population live in Norway (around 40.000 people). Have you seen Disney’s film Frozen? Then you know a bit of the Sami people. Remember the opening […]
Tromsø part II. The coolest tours in the Winter.
Hi everybody! I’m very happy. Since last post about Tromsø, many of you have asked me for more information about the tours. So I’m going to give you some more taste of this amazing place and all excitement you can get there. Clothes. It’s important to wear scarf, hat, wool socks and gloves or mittens. […]
I love Tromsø in the Winter and in the Summer.
Tromsø is the most populous city in the North of Norway, above the Arctic circle. Though it’s a small town, there’s something special about Tromsø. It’s a charming place rich in history, good restaurants and Cafes, cultural life, sports events, and of course, much tourism year round. Note: this post has affiliate links. It means […]
The day I saw the Northern Lights. O dia em que eu vi a Aurora Boreal.
It’s been one of my biggest dreams since I moved to Norway. As the name suggests, you need to be in the North of Norway (Scandinavia, Canada, etc) to be able to see them. And even when you’re up North, you can’t take it for granted. As a natural phenomenon, it depends on some circumstances […]