Tromso: Great for Avoiding Crowds

[TLCOhio]

From the Boston Globe and MSN News by Christopher Muther yesterday, they had this headline: “Forget over-hyped tourist hotspots. Here are the best destinations to visit in 2024.” with one of their suggested highlights for why to visit Tromso: “Tourists headed to Europe are gradually migrating north this year as summers in France, Italy, and Spain continue to swelter. Travel advisers have noticed an uptick of vacationers booking trips to Scandinavia. As the rest of the world (finally) discovers Sweden, my advice is to skip ahead to Norway. Oslo is lovely, but save time for Bergen, which is far more charming. One of the country’s true gems is Tromsø, which combines the best of urban conveniences with spectacular Arctic nature. If you want to see more of the country, specifically the Northern lights, Havilia Voyages offers an astronomy cruise with experts. The cruise, which is round-trip from Bergen, has a Northern Lights guarantee. If you don’t see them, you get a new sailing free of charge. If you opt not to sail, you can partake in Tromsø’s annual reindeer races or run a marathon at midnight. The restaurant scene is also not to be missed."

 

Full story at:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/forget-over-hyped-tourist-hotspots-here-are-the-best-destinations-to-visit-in-2024/ar-AA1mtAyi

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 249,946 views.
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/

[Shaporama]

Thanks for posting!  We are off to Norway in 2 weeks (Viking Venus - Search for the Northern Lights).  We are looking forward to spending several days in Tromso (some call it "the Paris of the North") and also chose to book our pre-cruise activities in Bergen rather than Oslo based on its scenic reputation and also its proximity to the fjords.

 

[LostFan#1]

On 1/6/2024 at 12:28 PM, Shaporama said:

Thanks for posting!  We are off to Norway in 2 weeks (Viking Venus - Search for the Northern Lights).  We are looking forward to spending several days in Tromso (some call it "the Paris of the North") and also chose to book our pre-cruise activities in Bergen rather than Oslo based on its scenic reputation and also its proximity to the fjords.

 

Wishing you best of luck seeing the Northern Lights. We're on the same cruise, Feb. 29. 

[Shaporama]

Thank you!