I came across another magic moment in Alta while poking around on YouTube today. Photographer Yigit Yuksel took this delightful video of a sunset in Alta, down at the water’s edge. By the looks of it, it was taken not…
Midnight Sun Hunting: Three Ideas
Alta, Norway – the biggest little town in Finnmark (Norway’s northernmost and largest county) is a popular place for travelers both summer and winter. In the winter, people come to have fun in the snow and hunt for the northern…
Blog Friends: A Dangerous Business
There’s a whole new industry out there: travel blogging. People travel from place to place, writing on their blog about their experiences, sharing photos and tweets and stories on social media, and giving travelers-to-be and traveler-wannabe’s alike a glimpse into…
4-star Experiences in Alta
Every now and then, we’re asked to build an itinerary for clients coming into northern Norway, and the travel agent or tour operator tells us, “These are very high end clients and they require 4-star accommodation”, or 4-star meals, or…
Aurora Hunting, Crash-and-Burn Edition
The aurora borealis – the northern lights – is a very popular topic in the area. After all, Alta is “The City of the Northern Lights”, so it’s no surprise that people would be coming here for a chance to…
And… we’re back!
It’s been a long time since Christmas, which is when our last blog post was made. Despite my (Jon’s) best intentions, the winter peak season (which started in early January and didn’t let go until the end of March) took…