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In October4°C20 rainy days
Flying time10h 05mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay3–4 nights
Best forFamilies · Couples · Photographers
The feel of itDark, cold, quietly euphoric
Where people stayTromsø centreor Tromsdalen
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageNOKNorwegian
AccommodationVery expensive

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