I have very fond feelings for Tromsø. This Norse city, located honderds of kilometers above the polar cirle, is build beautifully on the narrow island Tromsøya, surrounded on all sides by fjords and islands and mountains. This city feels remote, nature is always close and yet it has every comfort you could wish for. A few years ago, I travelled to Tromsø in March, still full winter season so far up north - a very memorable trip, as it was my first try at winter camping, the first time I witnessed the northern lights, and also I got absolutely blasted by a blizzard. The city of Tromsø, with its restaurants, hotels, museums, cosy lights and supermarkets, was a most welcome refuge. During July 2022, I again travelled far up north by bus and train to explore the area around Tromsø in summertime: I went hiking and wild camping for two weeks on the beautiful yet quiet islands of Kvaløya and Senja.  Setting out entirely on foot is often a bit of a planning challenge if you're not on a est...