How I blew away the winter cobwebs in freezing Tromso, where there’s a warm welcome, and the delightful ritual of Kaffe og KakeFor about six weeks, the sun never rises over the Norwegian island of TromsoyaThe Northern Lights over the city of Tromso. Photo: GettySheila de Courcy Today at 06:30The waiter briefly casts a shadow across my table as he places a cup of steaming coffee in front of me. I am enjoying the sun, and he apologises with a smile: “Beklager det”.

Source: Irish Independent December 21, 2025 11:33 UTC