Articles related to "Arctic Circle"



Arctic Circle Adventures in Bettles, Alaska
North of the Arctic Circle, Bettles, Alaska, has one road, an airstrip, a lodge, and lots of adventure, including bush plane trips, dogsledding, and the Aurora Borealis.
bettles alaska viewing the northern lights in alaska aurora borealis in alaska dogsledding in alaska learning to dogsled in alaska

Dreamlife of Angels | Lovers of the Arctic Circle | The Mummy
French angels, Arctic Circle lovers, Indiana Fraser and the CGI of doom.
erick zonca<br> dreamlife of angels lille france slice of life poverty

Ice Fishing Above the Arctic Circle
Located near the popular ski base of Riksgransen, the Abisko Mountain Lodge is an ideal set up for fishing nearby lakes or helicopter access to frozen mountain tarns.
ice fishing above the arctic circle ice fishing in scandinavia ice-fishing in lapland best locations for winter anglers ice fishing safety

Marathon Running in the Norwegian Arctic Circle
The Midnight Sun Marathon in the Norwegian Arctic must be one of the most spectacular and scenic in the world. The race takes place each midsummer weekend around Tromso.
marathon races tromso arctic circle midnight sun midsummer events

The Hurtigruten:Crossing Arctic Circle (4th Day)
On the fourth day of the trip up the coast of Norway, the Arctic Circle is crossed; the ship also visits Bodo and the Lofoten Islands.
hurtigruten crossing arctic circle norwegian coastal steamer midnight sun aviation museum bodo

The Ice Hotel
Much of Europe is quite cold in February. The sun is slowly beginning to return to the far north, but it's still not exactly what one would call balmy.
ice hotel sweden jukkasjaervi winter ice

Visit Santa Claus' Lapland Village in Finland
In Finland's Lapland region lies Santa Claus' Village. Stop off at Santa's Grotto, cross the official Arctic Circle line, or send a letter home from Santa's Post Office.
santa claus' village santa claus santa's post office arctic circle lapland

Why (and When) Birds Migrate
Birds must migrate in order to find food and shelter to survive. Why they migrate and when is the subject of this article.
birds birding audubon migration bald eagles

Best Flights – Over the Scandinavian Mountains
Oslo is situated on mainland and islands in a fjord, and from there to Tromso in the north is a visual treat: as you fly over mountains, hamlets, lakes and forest.
oslo-tromso flights scandinavian mountains norway sweden norwegian airlines

Canada Day in London
Canada turns 140 this year. First Nations and Olympians kick off in the heart of London
canada day london canada day london inuit quebec

Cruising Norway's Coastline
There's nothing cookie-cutter about the scenery, or about Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Tromso and the other towns along the Norwegian Coastal Voyage route.
lofoten wall arctic cathedral in tromso arctic circle honnigsvag stavanger

Finland for Visitors
A short overview of what Finland has to offer to visitors, from Helsinki on the Baltic Sea, to the Arctic Circle, and lots of places in between.
arctic circle tourism in finland visit finland finland in winter finnish winter

Hurtigruten - the Voyage South to Bergen
After a week heading north, the Norwegian coastal steamer retraces its route and heads south back to Bergen. But there is still more to see on this trip....
hurtigruten norwegian coastal voyage norwegian coastal voyage to the south hammerfest polar bear society

Northern Life in Yellowknife
Yellowknife, capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, is a place where everyone can find something interesting, with its vivid history and interesting architecture.
yellowknife northwest territories land of the midnight sun gold rush diamond mines

The Hurtigruten - Visit to Trondheim (3rd Day)
A couple of days after leaving Bergen, the Norwegian Coastal Steamer stops for a several hours at Trondheim.
hurtigruten trondheim norway's first capital city city of wood vacation in norway

Longitude, Latitude and Sunshine
longitude latitude and sunshine seasons earth's rotation international dateline

The Hurtigruten – Norway's Famous Coastal Voyage
For over 100 years, ships have been travelling up the entire Norwegian coast, carrying mail, supplies, and passengers. One can join them for an unforgettable vacation.
hurtigruten norwegian coastal voyage trip up norwegian coast vacation in norway world's most beautiful voyage

Things to do Under the Midnight Sun
It may be the middle of the night even though the sun in shining in Scandinavia, but that doesn't mean it's time to go to bed - quite the opposite, in fact.
how to enjoy the midnight sun in scandinavia things to do under the midnight sun experience the midnight sun midnight sun cruises what is the midnight sun

Winter Adventure Travel Highlights in Alaska
Winter outdoor activities in Alaska include skiing and snowshoeing, along with opportunities to try ice climbing, dogsledding, ice fishing, and ice carving.
alaska winter travel alaska winter adventure iditarod dog sled race skiing in alaska heli skiing in alaska

Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Norway
One of the best places in the world to view the natural phenomenon that is the northern lights is above the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway.
best places to see the northern lights in norway where to watch the northern lights in norway when to watch the northern lights in norway best times of year to see the northern lights city of tromsø

Christmas, Santa Claus and Lapland
Santa Claus is alive and well and living in Finnish Lapland where workshops are staffed by elves, and where sleds and sleighs hauled by reindeer form the local transport.
christmas in lapland with santa claus santa's elves sleigh and sled rides with huskies magic of christmas rovaniemi in finland

Finland’s Christmas Craft Markets
Helsinki's pre-holiday markets bring the best of Nordic art, crafts and world-class Finnish design together in an exciting city that knows how to enjoy winter.
finland’s christmas craft markets winter holiday shopping helsinki fine crafts finnish design contemporary nordic art santa claus lives arctic circle rovaniemi

North Iceland's Maritime Marvels
Journeying to the North of Iceland this summer? Be sure to tack these attractions featuring whales, herring and seals into your itinerary. They will astound!
iceland arctic circle husavik siglufjördur down the vatnsnes peninsula

Sweden's ICEHOTEL
Staying in a hotel made of ice, drinking Absolut from an ice glass in an ice bar, dog sledding, and ice driving are just some of the amazing experiences at the ICEHOTEL.
icehotel icehotel sweden arctic circle sweden winter sweden skiing

Swedish Winter Festivals
Sweden offers a diverse range of winter festivals and parties. Visitors may enjoy chamber music, reindeer riding, snow sculpting and firework displays.
swedish culture swedish traditional swdish holidays swedish winter festivals winter festivals sweden

THE EAGLES OF SQUAMISH
It is estimated that 10,000 bald eagles visit the arteries of the Squamish River between mid November and mid February. The sight of these magnificent birds is definitely one of nature's treasures.
suite101 suite101.com mary alward mary alward

Winter in Finnish Lapland
Daylight hours may be short at the Arctic Circle in winter, but a stay in Finnish Lapland can be full of action.
finnish lapland arctic circle rovaniemi snow activities winter tours finland snowmobile frozen river

Year Round Adventures in Kemi
Kemi, Finland is a seaside town in northern Finland, just on the Arctic Circle, for those looking for year round adventure.
kemi finland arctic circle lapland finland snow castle finland icehotel

Sailing and Skiing the Lyngen Alps of Norway
Combine likely encounters with reindeer and moose, ski touring from mountain to fjord and setting sail under the midnight sun to create an exotic, arctic adventure.
skiing and sailing the lyngen alps of norway sail and ski norway explore the norwegian fjords by boat ski under the midnight sun guided sail and ski trip

Thew Arctic Birch Tree
The most fertile soil in the north country is the Arctic brown soil, detected in protected regions on warm, well-drained sites. The Birch grows in damp places with light soils and good drainage. The Birch expanded into the Arctic latitudes. The Canoe, or Paper Birch is a variety of stunted White Birch, and grows within the Arctic Circle.
stunted white birch arctic catkins winged fruit

North to Alaska
I took my motorcycle on a 10,000 mile round trip from New Jersey to Alaska a few years ago to photograph the abandoned gold miners' camps along the Yukon River. It was the trip of a lifetime that, at times, seemed as if it would never end.
alaska alcan highway canada motorcycle

Arctic Outbreaks
Arctic Outbreaks. They happen in all months of the year and can rate headlines during spring, summer, or early autumn if they bring extreme drops in temperature or killing frost. But it is during the winter that they receive the most attention because arctic outbreaks can drop air temperatures to hazardous levels, increase demands for home heating fuels, produce lake/sea effect snows, or in their deepest southern penetration kill sensitive fruit and vegetable crops in the southern American states.
weather meteorology arctic outbreaks winter cold arctic air masses

Wood Frog
This is the only 'masked' frog in Rhode Island. The color of the spine of the adult wood frogs is dark brown. Generally the females have a much lighter body color. The belly or stomach of the wood frog is ivory in color and of white colored throat and chest may have dark mottling.
frog masked freeze nort america

The Eskimos
This article is about the culture,language and lifestyle of the eskimos.The influence of the climate and outside contacts on their lifestyle
eskimos culture major division language dress

Dance, Penguin, Dance
Happy Feet is a charming tale of penguins, fish, and contains many great musical numbers. Just don't look for a rich and rewarding plot.
robin williams happy feet penguin emperor arctic

Dawson City: Yukon's Hidden Secret
Dawson City - a city only in name, is nestled in a valley at the convergence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers.
yukon klondike dawson city dempster highway gold rush

Greenland - Adventure Cruises
Book an adventure cruise and get AARP discount from the leader in tours to Greenland - the hot (or cool) destination for senior adventure travelers seeking new horizons
senior travel adventure travel aarp discount adventure cruises greenland

Martin Clunes: Islands of Britain
Martin Clunes explores island life in the far north of Scotland. What makes people choose the simple life without all mod cons?
martin clunes islands of britain forvik lewis and harris muckle flugga

Plan a Winter Rail Holiday in Europe
The new winter brochure from RailEurope offers so many ideas for rail travel. RailEurope's website provides a quick and easy booking experience.
raileurope eurostar london to paris snowtrain skitrain

See Santa Claus in Lapland, Finland
Finland's Santa Claus Village and Santa Claus Office are expecting a busy Christmas season as Father Christmas gets ready to meet visitors from around the world.
see santa claus meet santa santa claus village in finland santa claus office santa’s grotto

Taking to the Tracks
european train travel trains railways rail passes

The Hurtigruten: Leaving Bergen & Second Day.
Norway's famous coastal voyage takes eleven days; this is an account of the first of those amazing days of stunning scenery and fascinating places.
norwegian coastal voyage hurtigruten coastal trip in norway vacation in norway bergen

Voyage the Norwegian Coastline with Hurtigruten
Billed as 'the best way to experience the fjords', Norway's Hurtigruten cruise ships offer a spectacular way of enjoying the picturesque western Scandinavian coastline.
hurtigruten norwegian fjords norway scandinavia cruise

46664 World AIDS Day Concert
Annie Lennox and Peter Gabriel top the bill at former South African President Nelson Mandela's 46664 World AIDS Day Concert on 1 December 2007 in Johannesburg.
nelson mandela 46664 world aids day concert ellis park johannesburg south africa madiba peter gabriel

A Indridason: Silence of the Grave
The second translated novel by Arnaldur Indridason, the follow-up to Tainted Blood.
reykavik murder mystery iceland cwa gold dagger winner haldor laxness

All Tied Up In Knot(weed)s
Knotweeds, one of those easy to overlook wildflowers that are so much a part of their environment they can't possibly be anything special.
all tied up in knot(weed)s gregg m. pasterick wildflowers of north america botany ecology

An Introduction to Orchid Flowers
There are many species and colors of orchid flowers; orchids are native to many habitats of the world including tropical rain forest, seashore and mountain landscapes.
introduction to orchid flowers definition of orchids distribution of orchids habitat of orchids evolution of orchard flowers

Arctic Cuisine - Next Frontier in Food
The cuisine of the north, inspired by the quality of the region's raw materials, is fast gaining recognition in the great restaurants of Europe.
new nordic food nordic salmon lamb norway

Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern are a bold and beautiful birds. This tern has a white body with a black, smooth, rounded black head without a crest and white cheeks. The bird has small red legs and small webbed feet. They possess a slim orange colored bill that turns red during mating season.
arctic tern sea traveller bold beautiful

Arctic Tern
The Arctic Tern is a small bird that makes the longest migration of any bird. This excellent flier spends most of its life flying. The Arctic Tern as an adult stands about 12 to 15 inches tall, weighs about ten ounces and has a wingspan of almost three feet.
asrctic antartica tern long distance flyer 15 inches


| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9 |