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LIGHT ALL SUMMER NIGHT Cross the Arctic Circle and enter the realm of the midnight sun. Go even further north, and the summer days will last longer and longer. Go south, and see the deep red midnight sun peeping over the mountaintops. Light summer days in the far north last for months. Fjords, mountains, white sandy beaches, and surprisingly warm water – that’s Northern Norway’s coastline. A landscape of skerries, ‘rorbu’ fishing cabins, lapping waves and the cries of gulls will ease your tensions away. As
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well as endless days, the midnight sun gives you extra energy, and you might find yourself forgetting to go to bed, or playing golf at midnight. Feel the breeze in your face as you paddle from island to island in a kayak. Or go on a whale-watching safari while birds of prey soar above you. Head inland, and walk for hours in almost unspoiled scenery among mountain peaks. Experience the variety of arctic wildlife, and drink pure mountain water fresh from the spring. Or pick cloudberries and Norway’s sweetest strawberries.
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