The trip has been summarized quite well in this vlog
But here is a quick snapshot of the top tips:
But here is a quick snapshot of the top tips:
1) Gear Up
a. This one can never be overstated enough.
When it comes to visiting places in colder climes, you have to pack a very
different suitcase, and it when it comes to visiting a place in the arctic
circle, the suitcase only gets a whole lot more serious
b. Definitely pack in thermal inners
and a ski jacket and woolen cap, but don’t overlook some of these:
i. Shoes:
1. You tend to take these for granted, and
the regular shoes will just keep slipping on the ice
2. Carrying snow trekking shoes are a
must here as sometimes slipping on the ice can be really dangerous
ii. Muffler:
1. Again not something you think of
packing naturally, but this seriously helps hold out the cold from your face
2) Activities to be pre-booked
a. While many of the activities can be
booked upon getting there, the Husky sled ride is one that requires pre-booking
as it is in very high demand and always sold out weeks before the visit
b. The Northern lights tour is another
activity that makes sense to pre-book, but usually there are many tour operators
that can help with this from the Tourist center, and this is even recommended
as the Aurora sightings are confirmed closer to time and not really predictable
days in advance
3) Eat and Drink
a. Mack beer is very famous here, and
it is really delicious and available all over the place. The most famous place
to get this is the Mack Brewery, known as the Northernmost Brewery in the world
b. Fish is the just delicious everywhere
i. Try the Fish au gratin at Emma'sDrommekjokken
ii. Try the Cod tongues (only available
for 2-3 months in a year) at Hildr Gastro Bar
iii. Try the Fish soup at Fiskekompaniet
