Many extreme sports enthusiasts consider Norway, to be the base-jumping capital of Europe. This could be for one of two key reasons: firstly, that it is one of the few countries left where it is still legal; and secondly, because of its high mountains and deep fjords, it has the one of the best landscapes for it in the world.
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Often described as natural fireworks, the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis most often take the form of streaks of colours across the sky, and vary in colour from faint pastel tones of greens, yellows and pinks, through to bright shades of reds and golden yellows.
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1. Peel the shrimps and save all the shells. Fry the onion with a few drops of oil, add the tomato purée and the shrimp shells, fill with water and cover.
2. Boil and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain and reduce the liquid until approx. 1 decilitre is left.
Spitsbergen is one of the best places in the world to see polar bears. According to tourist legend, there are more polar bears than people on Spitsbergen, although this is not strictly true…
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One of the oldest living cultures in Norway, and possibly the world is that of the Sami people, who have been surviving in the barren landscapes of Sami Land (the area commonly known as Lapland) for thousands of years, some findings suggest as long as 4,000 years.
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