Europe

Norway is unique in more ways than one: for a start, it’s the northernmost country in Europe, with the smallest density in the continent. It also holds number one place in the world in Human Development Index.Norway’s not just a country boasting the highest quality of life, though, it’s also one that’s fantastic to travel! A trip to Norway is like entering the home of Mother Nature herself. Sea and mountain have joined forces to form sublime landscapes:Natural Parks, lakes, glaciers, forests, and stunning fjords. Norway is a country whose scenery changes with the seasons:in summer, prepare for days that go on forever, and a glowing sun that shines even at midnight… In winter, Nature puts on its white jacket and the snow sports begin. It’s also the season during which the Northern Lights are at their most spectacular. Frankly, this ethereal phenomenon alone is worth making the trip! Conveniently, Norway is also&nbsp;an ideal destination for a family trip: what child wouldn’t want to take a visit to the homeland of Father Christmas?

Norway

Naeroyfjord

Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that can only be accessed from the sea.

Fjord de Geiranger

 Norway's capital, Oslo, is a small city.

Oslo

A real surprise and a great experience in this Norwegian town.

Ålesund

The cultural heart of Lapland is a delight for the curious and seekers after the Northern Lights.

Kautokeino

Albania

England

Greenland

Spain

Central America

Africa

North America

South America

Asia

Middle East

Oceania

You might wonder how and why a village would spring up in the middle of nowhere, in a place where the temperature in winter never rises above freezing point. Nevertheless, I really, really like Kautokeino. It's the capital of Lapland, a sort of phantom state which extends across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Distinguished by a culture that's strongly rooted in animism and with cathartic chants, the village of Kautokeino is the very heart of the Sami people (a more respectful and correct name than Laplander, which is now an archaic term). Here you will find a whole university dedicated to this people that has braved the cold and retained its powerful identity. I'll never forget the students who welcomed me into their halls of residence and into their lives, with whom I drank vodka between watching out for the Aurora Borealis. It's somewhere that must be on the top of your list of places to go to <a href="/norway/">when you're travelling in northern Norway</a>, particularly in winter.

Kautokeino Vacations

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Kautokeino: For how long?

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