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Bugøynes: Little Finland in Norway

Season 3 Episode 306

Journey to Bugøynes, a remote fishing village at the edge of Norway, where Finnish heritage and Arctic traditions thrive. Explore reindeer herding, Arctic farming, craft beer, and fermented caviar, while learning about the resilience and creativity of northern communities. Sigrid, Stig, and Arne uncover what makes this wild frontier so uniquely vibrant.

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Cod from Lofoten (Holmen Lofoten)
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The team explores Lofoten, an archipelago in the North Atlantic that’s famous for its Cod.
Faeroe Islands (Faroe Islands)
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Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse village in the Faroe Islands
Treasures from the Barents Sea (KJØLLEFJORD)
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The team explores Kjøllefjord, the northernmost fishing village on mainland Norway.
Finnmark Plateau (Alta)
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The team travels to the Alta River in Finmark for fishing, reindeer stew and salmon!
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