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Re: 1 day stay trauma

by muminmamma 07 May 2012

Torp airport is not open during the night, opens at 4.15. I have never tried sleeping there, but have been lucky in Tromsø where the securi…
Re: Low cost airlines in Scandinavia

by emilgil 07 May 2012

Actually, there aren't that many no-frills airlines in Scandinavia but I'll try to sum them up (but no guarantee that I'll remember them…
RE: Norway in mid-June 2012: how to go around

by hurricanebertha 04 May 2012

Planes are cheaper than trains/buses in Norway and the trains only go as far as Bodo anyway. Svalbard is easiest by plane from Tromso.…
RE: Getting to Nordkapp

by bjornmu 01 May 2012

Nordkapp isn't a city or even a town, it's a tourist trap. Just getting there will take you a whole day. Trondheim doesn't see the midnight…
Re: Øvre Pasvik National Park - How to get there...

by pad199 27 April 2012

The easiest way to Øvre Pasvik is to fly to Tromsø via Oslo with SAS or Norwegian. From Tromsø you can either take another small plane…
Re: Chances to see the Northern Lights in late Dec 12 / Early Jan 2013?

by Bjoern 23 April 2012

I think: Tromsø is strongly promoted as a place to watch NL by the tourist office. A realtively big town 8compared to other places far…
RE: Chances to see the Northern Lights in late Dec 12 / Early Jan 2013?

by Bjoern 21 April 2012

OP This may be difficult to understand but only one of the 3 conditions needed in order to see the NL is predictable. Coem when there…
Re: Chances to see the Northern Lights in late Dec 12 / Early Jan 2013?

by muminmamma 21 April 2012

First of all, are you set on seeing Tromsø or seeing the Aurora??? Tromsø is a nice city, well worth a visit, but not the best spot for…
RE: Getting to Nordkapp

by bjornmu 18 April 2012

You don't have to go to Nordkapp to see the midnight sun! For example, Tromsø has is from around May 18.
RE: Honeymoon in early November

by Bjoern 14 April 2012

Daily budget for 2 (accommodation + food - no transport): 1000 NOK - or 4000 NOK or ..... No one can give you a budget without knowning…
Re: Please help us with our bachelor thesis :)

by muminmamma 06 April 2012

Hi! Message seems to be out of order at the moment, as I can't send one to you either:( Anyways, as answer to your questions, I'm Swedish,…
Re: Luggage on trains, bus, ferry

by muminmamma 02 April 2012

Getting on a train in Norway there's usually a couple of steps, rather steep and narrow, they MIGHT cause a problem. On the other hand,…
RE: Up-to-Date Info. on Best Way to See Fjord(s)?

by mariahe 24 March 2012

Flying to Oslo, taking the train to Bergen (were you might rent a car/spend a day or two), Hurtigruten (http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/…
RE: Honeymoon trip - July- 2 weeks-Itinerary Help

by ms3187 20 March 2012

Well, I would suggest going by Wideroe to Tromsø and from there to Lakselv. From there you have a 6 hour bus journey to Kautokeino. …
RE: Northern lights

by bjornmu 18 March 2012

True, Tromsø probably has more clouds. March seems to be better than January and will have some daylight too if you want to see some nature…
RE: Northern lights

by bjornmu 18 March 2012

If you want to avoid the worst cold, you may consider Tromsø in Norway as an alternative. They have companies doing NL tours, taking you…
RE: Another Hurtigruten question.

by bjornmu 14 March 2012

Yes of course the Svalbard trip stops for sightseeing along the way, what I meant is that you can't get off, spend a few days, and then…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by bristolvet 11 March 2012

another question - are return train fares in Norway generally similar to single fares? If this is the case I would be better of doing…
RE: Flights London-Longyearbyen and Tromso stopover?

by Bjoern 10 March 2012

I am not sure I understand the various itin. and if you really prefer to stop in Oslo or Trondheim. I also do not understand why you…
RE: Svalbard - August vs June?

by bjornmu 10 March 2012

Ehem, the price you quote is *per person*. The brochure I have says 10,300 for the cheapest, 18,025 and up for a single. Maybe the price…
RE: *waves*

by PrincessOfPenguins 26 February 2012

I'm so proud of you for doing Smulpaapje... We had to do an "emergency" trip to Tromsø not too long ago. At one of the cafés in the sho…
RE: Stavanger to see northern lights

by Bjoern 08 February 2012

Of course it is possible to go to say Tromsø from Friday to Sunday (guess that it is what you meant). - why not. Chances of seeing NL…
Re: northern lights tours in Tromso

by muminmamma 06 February 2012

Yes, there's lot's of activity this winter, so in theory you should be able to see the Aurora close to the city......the only snag is…
Re: Lodging outside of Tromso?

by muminmamma 06 February 2012

IF weather permits, you can go to 'Prestvannet' to see the Aurora, by local bus, name of bus stop is the same. Unfortunately it's often…
Re: Dacia Sandaro Stepway ???????

by Bjoern 04 February 2012

> {quote:title=regards wrote:}{quote} > If you rent a car, why thinking about what can be happend if it did'nt work? You call the rent-a-ca…