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[Tromso, Norway, Jan 17, 2024] Despite last night’s disappointment with the aurora, I had a full day of fun awaiting me in Tromso! We woke up around 8 am and even though I knew to expect it, I was still amazed at how dark it was! As I was waiting for Maria to come down so we can head to town, I took a closer look at the bicycle that was chained… Read More

[Tromso, Norway, Jan 16, 2024] As unexpected as my trip to London was, my side trip to Norway was even more so. My friend Maria had been working at Pukka Travels, an adventure tour outfitter in Tromso, since October. Nicknamed “Gateway to the Arctic”, Tromso is 217 miles above the Arctic Circle but enjoys fairly mild temps due do the Gulf Stream. Ash was going to be busy with his conference for… Read More