February is usually my favourite winter month in the Arctic, the sun’s up more so the days feel longer and we can venture further afield without worrying about it getting dark, but it’s still a prime month for aurora viewing. February 2023 however turned out to be a little different with brutal winter storms and…
Tag: lofoten
Kayaking under the midnight sun in the Norwegian Arctic
While we’re in the Lofoten Islands we’re helping our hosts set up their kayak business. Craig’s been doing lots of carpentry work while I’ve been painting and chipping in with logo ideas. Before things kick off with the busy summer season though, we’ve been taken out on a few kayak trips. On our first trip,…
Our favourite hike in the Lofoten Islands
It was a perfect day for an 8 hour hike in the mountains – the sky was blue, the birds were tweeting and a gentle breeze rustled through the trees. We were going to hike up Veinestinden, and with an elevation of 730m it made it the highest mountain we’ve climbed in the Lofoten Islands….
Returning to the most beautiful place in the world | Lofoten, Norway
I once read that the Lofoten Islands are like the Alps but with their feet in the sea and I thought it was such a perfect description for this magical area. It’s one of the few places in the world where the mountains rise straight out of the water and shoot 500+ meters towards the…
Goodbye island paradise
We spent five wonderful days in the Lofoten Islands, hiking 4 (small) mountains and being rewarded with some of the worlds best scenery. What I loved about the area is there’s a lot of short hikes, most of the ones we did were only 2 hours long. Not easy going though; it was rough terrain,…
Photos of The Lofoten Islands/Paradise
Here are some photos of the past few days travelling the eastern half of Lofoten. It really is an incredible place, with some of the best beaches and mountains I’ve ever seen. If you live in a campervan, like us, stock up on food in cheaper countries (thank you German Lidl’s) and wild camp –…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 