To fight the night ennui (it does get dark early) I make a couple of Norwegian friends, who are exchanging stories and drinking aquavit at the bar. And not the wham-bam Columbo kind, more a Scandinavian slow-burner. At times I feel as if I am in a murder mystery. Over 135 metres long, and with the capacity to house more than 800 passengers, MS Trollfjord can be an oddly isolated place, infused with that loneliness of crowds. While the claim that it is ‘the world’s most beautiful voyage’ may seem somewhat grand, one has to concede that here is a journey that is richly rewarding a fusion of the breathtaking and the calming, the spooky, ethereal fjords gliding by. It still provides the same trip from Kirkenes to Bergen, north to south, but now it is an activity exclusively reserved for tourists. The Hurtigruten (literally ‘express way’) fleet was established in 1893 by the Norwegian government to improve communications along the long, jagged coastline, and transport fish and other cargo to Russia, and European destinations. The Hurtigruten cruise liner pulls out of Tromsø on its route south to Bergen 'Hell on earth': Experts warn the world is entering 'uncharted territory' as Northern Hemisphere sees scorching temperatures, 'heat dome' hits US, Saharan furnace grips Europe and China hits record 52.2C. Sea air really IS good for you: Neuroscientist reveals how time spent by the coast helps you 'think with more clarity' - and why feeling sand between your toes is 'good for the brain'.Delta makes a major change to popular rewards program that will have serious impact on travelers flying for business.Non-smoker couple are banned from flight and forced to spend another £500 to get back from Lanzarote after Tui wrongly accused them of vaping on the flight out.Traveller films her voyage with an ultra-luxurious new river cruise line that offers VIP treatment, from personal butlers to white-glove dinner service.Moment emergency slide falls from United Airlines Boeing 767 into a Chicago back yard as plane lands on flight from Switzerland.Revealed: The VERY surprising ways holidaymakers can be fined, from wearing bikinis and camouflage to building sandcastles. A stunning time-capsule property in one of Britain's most breathtaking landscapes: Inside Rothay Manor, a historical haven of a hotel in the heart of the Lake District.Live it up like a millionaire in the lakes of the Cotswolds: Stay in a swanky rental on an exclusive estate boasting properties with interiors by Kelly Hoppen and Kate Moss.Revealed: Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world, with Japan bumped from first to third, the UK moving up to fourth and the U.S slipping to eighth.Pictured: The incredible £232million superyacht that looks like the beak of a giant bird of prey, featuring a swimming pool with a lazy river and two helipads.The THREE-MONTH move! Fascinating documentary takes YOU inside one of New York's most mysterious buildings as photographer Jay Maisel packs up 72 ROOMS jam packed with everything from table legs to batteries after he sold it for $55 MILLION.Travel expert's top tip for preventing lost luggage on your summer holiday.As Lonely Planet turns 50, we delve into the archives and look back at some of its fascinating iconic book covers, including from the very first guide it published in 1973.Live the European dream: Make it a summer to remember with nights spent in lush surroundings, supreme comfort and culinary excellence.but where does your favourite airline rank? British Airways' premium economy deal is rated worst in poll by Which?.The tourist beaches predicted to shrink the most by 2100 as a result of climate change, from Scarborough in the UK to Clearwater in Florida.
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