I never used to think in fairytales. Not the ones with glass slippers or talking animals. But the ones where life is just that little bit en-magicked when you don’t expect it? Oh, yes, now I do—thanks to Norway.
It started when Rahul and I were planning our vacation spot. We’re both adventure junkies, and while we watched a million videos of other people chasing the Northern Lights, we looked at each other and said, why not us? We started looking into trips to Norway packages with no idea what we were getting ourselves into. The next thing we knew, we’d booked one of the best Norway adventure tours through Catch A Trip that we could afford, featuring husky sledding, fjord cruises, and, sure enough, the chance to view the Aurora Borealis.
How it Started
I remember arriving in Tromsø and feeling like I have entered a fantasy land. There were snowflakes gently kissing the cobblestone roads, and beauty of pine trees all around us.
Our Norway vacation package was the whole shebang: boutique hotels, tour guide assistance, and the guarantee that we wouldn’t have to do anything. We could just be there—and that was a difference-maker.
Chasing the Lights
Our third night was Northern Lights chasing. Bundled up in layers (thanks, thermal rental!), we squeezed into an old rusty 4×4 and headed into the blackness, away from town lights. The sky was clear—sharp and huge.
We waited. And waited a little more.
And just as I was giving up hope and returning to the warmth of the van, Eira, our tour guide waved up.
“There.”
One green ribbon unwound through the sky. Another. And yet another. And within a few minutes, the heavens broke into a colorful performance featuring colors like emerald and violet. The world was quiet. Phones dropped. Mouths hanging open. It was a crazy and quiet music from nature.
I looked around to say something—lies there in silence, and that’s when I noticed Rahul wasn’t beside me.
He was down on his knees.
With a ring.
Somewhere in the middle of Arctic. Under the Aurora.
And suddenly, the sky lights were not the only thieves of the moment.
He didn’t say anything, in fact, he didn’t had to. His voice cracked. My knees buckled. I nodded, naturally. And we kissed against a sky that seemed to applaud the celebration.
The other tourists applauded. Eira wept.
Life Beyond the Lights
The rest of our journey was equally exciting. We did snowmobiling across the ice, dog-sledding through the pine woods, and witnessed the serene beauty as snowflakes kissed our cheeks. We even spent an entire day in a Sami reindeer camp learning how to lasso like a pro (spoiler alert: I wasn’t).
What amazed me the most was how easily this place kept us alive. Norway isn’t a destination—it’s an experience. Every bend, every village, every quiet snowfall had a story to tell.
It is a beauty to experience when that nation is made up of starry nights, unspoiled panoramas, and lights that twirl seemingly only for you.
Why You Need to Go
If you’re reading this and wondering whether or not it’s worth it—forget it. Book it. Whether you’re a couple, solo traveler, or group of friends—Norway adventure holidays are more than just country vistas. They’re evolving.
You don’t just travel to Norway. You feel it in your bones.
There are dozens of hundreds of Norway trip packages to choose from, but look for the ones that focus on experiences like the ones with Catch A Trip. Ours did not simply transport us to the Aurora—it placed us in the midst of it. It did not simply transport us to the fjords—we wandered, paddled, and resided with them.
And if you’re also like me—someone who thought these fairy seconds were film-worthy—trust me, Norway will rev up that portion of you that remembers.
Last Thoughts
Say yes to the Norway adventure tours, the Norway vacation packages, the surprise magic. Yes to the frigid gusts, the hot chocolate in snug cups, and the whirling sky above you as if it’s confiding secrets.
And perhaps,
Your own love is to be written on the sky.