This week I have been in the Arctic Circle to celebrate Finnair’s new route to Bodø in Norway. It’s a great time to visit Norway as the NOK is very weak against the British pound meaning prices for many things are less than the UK. Hotels outside of Oslo are also great value.

I then took a train journey down to Trondheim that cost just £45 in first class and was absolutely breathtaking. I took hundreds of photos of the snowcapped mountains, waterfalls, lakes and fjords that we passed.

Trondheim is a larger city than Bodo with no less than three Michelin star restaurants and a beautiful Grand Dame of a hotel – the 5* Britannia.  Finnair are increasing their frequency to Trondheim this summer so I flew back to London via Helsinki with Finnair.

Here are all the links you need:

RIB-boat from the waterfront to Saltstraumen – the world’s strongest maelstrom

Stone age visit and lunch at Tuvsjyen

Climbing at Bratten via Ferrata, Bodø’s newest attraction

Hike to Keiservarden – Bodø’s city mountain

Kjerringøy, one of the Nordland county’s prettiest villages, surrounded by high mountain peaks and a beautiful coastline.

Kjerringøy Trading Post - Norway’s best preserved trading post

Red sand beach of Mjelle

Radisson Blu Hotel Bodo

Craig Alibone Champagnerie & Patisserie

Pust Sauna, to experience a traditional sauna on the Norwegian Sea

LystPå restaurant

Minimum Collection Time

Credit Cards

Britannia hotel(part of Leading Hotels of the World)  and Spielsalen restaurant Trondheim: https://britannia.no/en You can get extra perks by booking through our luxury travel agent partners GTC https://www.turningleftforless.com/booking-enquiry/

Radisson Blu Royal Garden Trondheim

Finnair flight reviews: https://www.turningleftforless.com/reviews/flight-reviews/