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Travel

The Sámi side of Tromsø, Norway

Susan Nerberg embarks on a deeply personal tour of Tromsø, taking part in Sámi Week as a means to better understand her own Sámi roots and culture 

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  • 14 minutes

Environment

Four things to know about Arctic policy and sustainable ocean management in Canada and Norway

The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up for two days of talks on the future of the Arctic and the “blue economy” in Norway and Canada

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  • 5 minutes

Travel

An epic road trip through Norway’s Western Fiords

Discover hidden hotels, hearty local cuisine and out-of-this-world landscapes on a nine-day self-guided tour of Norway’s network of National Scenic Routes 

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  • 8 minutes

Travel

Embracing the “free air life” in Finnmark, Norway

Friluftsliv means ‘free air life’ in Norwegian, and there is perhaps no purer expression of it than spring skiing in Finnmark — especially when you sail to the slopes

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  • 8 minutes
Amundsen Gjoa 1903 Northwest Passage Inuit

Exploration

Lessons from the Northwest Passage: Roald Amundsen’s experiences in the Canadian Arctic

A foremost Amundsen expert shares some highlights from famed Norwegian explorer’s 1903-06 expedition to the North Pole 

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  • 6 minutes