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RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area

by micolett 23 May 2012

If you drive from Kirkenes with your own vehicule you can stop in Nickel and other places. You are welcome to stop at cafés and truckstops…
RE: Cost of life in Murmansk-Nikel-Kola area

by hurricanebertha 22 May 2012

Nickel is 30 minutes from Norway but I don't think it's possible to go. I mean when you do the crossing from Kirkenes you aren't allowed…
The coastal express in winter along the coast of Norway

by Papaiik25 11 May 2012

Hi, I'm french, leaving in France... so I'm sorry for my English... Well, I'm back from Norway. It was my third travel along the Norweg…
RE: Øvre Pasvik National Park - How to get there...

by st02545 24 March 2012

You should look Athen flights to Kirkenes ón the Norwegianside of the border. You Can get into the parc by bus from Kirkenes.
RE: New cycle tourist wants to ride from Oslo to the arctic circle n Russia

by zuggy 22 March 2012

Sounds like a cold trip!! It's worthwhile knowing some back-up options in case you have to bail-out. It's also possible to catch a ferry…
Lofoten, Kirkenes, Oslo - season highlight?

by leglessbird 18 March 2012

Hello! I've booked Hurtigruten from Svolver (4 nights 3 days b4 broading) to Kirkenes (2 or 3 days), ending in Oslo (1 day). Hope to exchan…
RE: Bergen to Svalbard.

by RudiK 17 March 2012

We joined he ship on 15th June in Bergen. We returned to Bergen on 30th June. For all the details of the cruise, including all the curren…
Hurtigruten - Mar 31 - Apr 8, which section to focus?

by leglessbird 13 March 2012

Thanks others for sharing! I now find Hurtigruten in Norway could be a nice scenic trip, if I can see the aurora, it would be a great…
Re: March Tromso Visit

by pennyc82 30 January 2012

Hi Many thanks for your replies. We are actually staying in the Snow Hotel when we are in Kirkenes so i'm not sure if we'll have tim…
Re: Driving in February in Lapland. Any problems?

by Arctic207 29 January 2012

Hello :) You have choosen a cold month for a trip, but great chance to see the northen lights, aurora. It is not so cold in Tromsoe,…
Re: March Tromso Visit

by Arctic207 29 January 2012

Hi there You have choosen a real great trip to the northen Norway :) 1) You will be just fine walking around with jeans with somethin…
Re: March Tromso Visit

by mfrx5ah2 27 January 2012

Heya, In March you should be fine to just go round in jeans and thick tights or thermals. A good (*woolen*) hat/scarf and pair of gloves…
March Tromso Visit

by pennyc82 27 January 2012

Hi I've planned a small trip to Norway in March, Tromso 2 nights, then to Kirkenes via the Hurtigruten, with 1 night in Kirkenes. I have…
Re: Best way to travel

by steinarh 27 January 2012

Flying (via Oslo) is by far the cheapest option. If you want to pay extra for the adventure of going by train: Train via Russia (you'l…
RE: Best way to travel

by fluffy_bunny 27 January 2012

Agreed. Kirkenes is at the end of the world. [Norwegain|http://www.norwegian.com/] has flights from Kirkenes to London (via Oslo) for…
RE: Best way to travel

by netllama 26 January 2012

You cannot. The furthest north that you can travel by train inside of Norway is Bodo. See http://nsb.no Your only options are car,…
Best way to travel

by stevetillman 26 January 2012

Hi everyone. Thinking of doing the 8 day Hutigruten northern lights voyage going north. The trip ends in Kirkenes and wanted to know whats…
RE: Itinerary for Northern Norway and Northern Sweden in late Feb/early Mar 201

by m_schwarz 22 January 2012

There are dogsledding, king crab, snowmobile activities out of Kirkenes. However, I strongly suggest not doing the Hurtigruten the whole…
RE: 2 weeks in Norway

by marcopolko 16 January 2012

The coastal ferry route is Hurtigruten, you might like to look at their website http://www.hurtigruten.com , 11 days round trip from Bergen…
Hurtigruten trip notes

by amtrakker 04 January 2012

Here's some trip notes of my attempt to see the Northern Lights, given I'm wintering over in Europe this year. So going to see the Polar…
Hurtigruten tips and costs

by amtrakker 04 January 2012

*Hurtigruten tips* Buy the endless coffee and tea mug - cost 215NOK but after 10 cups, pays for itself. But write your cabin number on…
Itinerary for Northern Norway and Northern Sweden in late Feb/early Mar 201

by codylim 23 December 2011

Hi all, I am planning to head to Northern Norway and Northern Sweden in late Feb/early Mar 2012. I have typed out the draft itinerary…
Re: Visit to north Norway in end of November

by zeemzee 17 November 2011

Hi, I agree with the above that you're probably trying to do too much. On the other hand, you do not say how long you plan to travel for...…
RE: Visit to north Norway in end of November

by emilgil 14 November 2011

Don't bother, your schedule is way too tight for all those activities. To be honest, Nordkapp is a big disappointment to most people…
Visit to north Norway in end of November

by abhishekhalder 12 November 2011

Hello everyone I am in Italy currently and planning to get to north of Norway in the end of November. I was initially thinking of Longyear…