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The newest addition to the restaurant scene in Finnsnes, Northern Norway. Well, they first opened a cafe in the town’s…

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This place is easily accessible for visitors arriving in Finnsnes, Northern Norway, by sea. It is across the street from…

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First time I visited this eatery in Finnsnes, Northern Norway, I wasn’t impressed. Second time was another matter. In essence,…

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Fruene på torget in Finnsnes, Northern Norway, is a throwback to the past. The cafe is dressed in vintage furnishings…

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The repurposed old barn in Silsand, Senja, used to be fine dining, but it didn’t work in the long run,…

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Comfort Hotel Xpress in Tromsø, Norway, is not budget friendly, but it might be among the cheapest you’ll find in…

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I didn’t know about Senja Roasters until about a year ago, in a way. I’ve spotted their products here and…

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Silsand on Senja in Arctic Norway, is where I grew up, and since my base is in Oslo, this is…

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Svalbard Church is a red, wooden church built in 1957, after Longyearbyen‘s first church, dated 1921, burnt down during the…

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This Chinese restaurant was the Finnsnes area’s first meeting with foreign cuisine, if you disregard hamburgers, pizza and the likes…

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For us/those living on the coast of Norway, Hurtigruten has always been an alternative way of getting from A to…

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It was a quiet Sunday in Bodø. At the pier bay area I suddenly noticed a lot of people walking…