A trip to expensive Norway is worth the price

Norway may be expensive, but the experiences of getting up close with whales and catching the sacred Northern Lights are most definitely worth it, writes Manchán Magan.

Warning, I’m about to describe a holiday involving close encounters with humpback whales, a chance to drive your own dog sled across frozen lakes, snowshoeing up a mountain to see the Northern Lights, and a late-night reindeer ride in snow-clad fjords.

I just feel I should warn you first that it’s in Norway, which means a beer will cost €15 and dinner €35. That said, it’ll be an experience you’re unlikely to forget.