Top 5 things to do in Senja island, Norway

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I bet that over 90% of the people who want to visit Norway, don’t know anything about Senja. I was one of them as well, until I read a few blogs about Lofoten, mostly from local people. All of them had one thing in common: Senja is just as beautiful as Lofoten but far less crowded. If you want to have a perfect trip to Northern Norway, Senja island is not to be missed. On one hand it might not take too much of your time (you can always just pass by and make a few stopovers). But on the other hand you just might fall in love with it and want to come back. Like we did. In this post you will find best 5 things to do in Senja, along with some travel tips and tricks to make the most of your vacation.

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Tips to prepare for a comfortable journey

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It’s not like we take vacation every day and we all want it to be perfect. Sure, there’s a lot of potential for having a good time when you’re taking a trip, but it’s not as if it’s guaranteed. A little bit of planning can help you to really create a memorable journey. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at a few proven tips that’ll push things in the right direction.

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Top things to do in Tromso, Norway

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Whether you are traveling to northern Norway to see the Lofoten islands or Europe’s northernmost point Nordkapp, you will most likely end up in or pass by Tromso. With its location (over 300 km North of the Arctic Circle), relatively mild stable weather and good connections, Tromso is also one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. The city stands on the island of Tromsoya and it is connected to the mainland by Tromso Bridge and Tromsoysund tunnel. The position on the island, surrounded by sea, fjords and hills, together with its cozy downtown atmosphere, make Tromso an attractive stopover. We spent 2 days in this “Arctic capital of Norway” during our northern Norway road trip and here are top things to do in Tromso in Summer. I am only going to focus on places that are less than one-hour drive from Tromso.

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Severna Norveška z Lofoti in Senjo – Potovanje (2. del)

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Če se priprave na potovanje po Norveški na prvi pogled zdijo zahtevne, je sama izvedba mnogo prijetnejša. Še posebej, če Norveško raziskuješ po preverjenih poteh in če imaš takšno srečo z vremenom, kot sva jo imela midva. Ljubiteljem narave toplo priporočam, da si poleg Lofotov ogledate tudi otok Senja, ki se je nama še bolj prikupil. Je sicer malo manjši, a prav tako poln simpatičnih vasic, čudovitih plaž, obcestnih razglednih točk in seveda raj za pohodnike. Najin načrt za potovanje na Norveško je torej obsegal obisk Senje, Lofotov in okolice mesteca Tromso, kjer sva pristala.

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Hotel review: Radisson Blu Hotel Tromso (Tromso, Norway)

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After we had finally decided that our Norway road trip to Lofoten islands would start in Tromso, I started searching for a hotel in the city center. At first, I hesitated whether to book a hotel in Tromso at all, because we wanted to stay flexible. The weather in Norway can be stubborn and our plan was to “follow the sun”. But since the 10-day forecast looked very promising, we agreed to stay in Tromso, also known as “Venice of the North”, the first and the last day of our trip.

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Severna Norveška z Lofoti in Senjo – priprave na potovanje (1. del)

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Norveška ni bila ravno visoko na seznamu destinacij, ki jih želim obiskati. Prvič zato, ker sem bolj toplokrvne sorte, drugič, ker leži v Evropi (raziskovanje le-te puščam za obdobje, ko se mi ne bo dalo leteti kam dlje) in tretjič, ker sem slišala, da je res draga. A potem je prišel koronavirus in najini poletni potovalni načrti so splavali po vodi. Ker je bilo potovanje na Norveško Aleševa dolgoletna želja (pri izbiri destinacij ponavadi prednjačijo moje), sem začela brskati za informacijami. In v manj kot 5 minutah je padla soglasna odločitev: takoj, ko Norveška odpre mejo za turiste, greva tja!

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Dubrovnik in 2 days

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If you are a Game of Thrones fan, nature lover or just chasing UNESCO World Heritage sites, Dubrovnik will eventually land on your bucket list. This ancient city, also known as Kings Landing and the Pearl of Adriatic, is one of the most beautifully preserved medieval cities in Europe. I have visited Dubrovnik twice: first time a couple of years ago in May, and second time this July, during the infamous COVID-19 pandemics. It was a two nights stay in both cases and this is enough to explore the city. In this post you will find “Dubrovnik in 2 days” itinerary, together with prices and practical tips for Dubrovnik first-timers.

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