Sleeping Amongst Ice in Northern Norway

I used to be one of those gals who would spend most of the winter daydreaming of warm getaways to the tropics, never giving the chilly season a fair chance to captivate me. But, traveling to Northern Norway with Visit Norway and Impact Travel Alliance changed all that. From dog sledding amongst the snow covered trees to a very unique home stay with a sami reindeer herdern to a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, the countries cold weather captured my heart.

Over the recent years ice hotels are snagging a place on many bucket lists (mine included!), and for good reason–albeit cold, just imagine sleeping on a bed made entirely of ice in a room with ice walls!

About Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel

Located just 20 minutes from the Alta city center, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is the northernmost ice hotel in the world, as well as the largest one in Europe. It started modestly in 1999 and has been built up from scratch every year since, which is exactly…