High and mighty: a cycling break on Senja island, Norway
(The Guardian Travel News)

Peaceful pedalling, majestic peaks and fjords are the order of the day on a four-day trip around an area as picturesque as the Lofoten Islands ... but less busyIt was like the reverse of winter sun. I´d swapped what had been a gorgeous slice of English summer for low single digits on a four-day cycle tour of the Norwegian island of Senja. Fortunately, the mercury `skyrocketed` by three degrees upon my arrival at Tromsø airport ... ah, to be English and bringing the weather. I pulled on my long-johns, picked up my bike rental from Tromsø Outdoor and struck out for the coast. Continue reading...