Honningsvåg, Norway

Honningsvåg is a small town nestled between mountains, adorned with colorful, box-style houses. The town's main industry is fishing, and as you walk through its streets, you'll come across numerous fish-drying facilities.

At the visitor center, I met a lovely couple Dale and Hellen who were also inquiring about a hiking trail. Surprisingly, the young woman at the desk seemed uninterested and had little knowledge about it, which I found rather odd. In the end, I decided to join Dale and Hellen on the hike. The trail was short and easy, offering beautiful views of the town below. Along the way, I was delighted to see many wildflowers, making the hike even more enjoyable.

Some wildflowers on the trail

Tromsø, Norway

To explore the town, I began by walking around the harbor, which is relatively small and doesn’t take long to walk in its entirety. From the harbor, I had a clear view of the Tromsø Bridge (Tromsøbrua in Norwegian), which connects the mainland to Tromsøya, and the striking Arctic Cathedral across the water.

Along the waterfront, there were several museums, including Tromsø Sjöfartsmuseum & Fiskerimuseum, where I took a photo with the wooden-carved figures at the entrance, and Polarmuseet (The Arctic University Museum of Norway). I also passed a small park and The Skansen, a historic fortification site dating back to the 13th century.

After strolling along the boardwalk, I ventured into town to reach the Tromsø Bridge. Along the way, I caught glimpses of the quiet streets, where only a few tourists, like me, were making their way toward the bridge.

Crossing the bridge took some time, as it is quite long, but the views from the top were worth it. From there, I could see the town of Tromsø spread out below, with our boat appearing to be the only one docked in the harbor.

Once I reached the other side, I arrived at the Arctic Cathedral, known for its distinctive and modern architectural design.

From there, I followed the signs leading to the Fjellheisen cable car station.

At the top of Storsteinen mountain, I found myself in a hiker’s paradise. The trails were surrounded by breathtaking views of Tromsø, with stunning water and mountain landscapes stretching as far as the eye could see.

Tromsø Bridge seen from the harbor

Outside of Sjofartsmuseum

Outside of the Arctic University museum of Noreay

Skansen, historic fortification site

View of Tromso from the bridge

Arctic Cathedral

Hiking Storsteinen Mountain

Svolvaer, Norway (continued)

Sail away party -Upclose with Trollfjord

It's time to sail away from Svolvær. The captain navigated us toward Trollfjord. It was white night (were asked to wear something white), the ship's crew, along with officials, put on a lively show on stage as we savored delicious food and champagne. As we passed through Trollfjord’s narrow and dramatic passage, flanked by towering cliffs—stretching about 2 kilometers long and just 100 meters wide at its narrowest point—it was truly a one-of-a-kind experience.