Kjell Hveding wants to stop time — at least on the small Norwegian island he calls home. The 56-year-old human resources worker is leading the charge to have Sommaroy — where the sun doesn't set ...

Imagine waking up to the sound of waves gently kissing the shore, sipping coffee under the midnight sun, and going for a swim at 4 am, just because you can. Sounds too good to be true...isn't it?

A Norwegian island where the sun doesn't rise in winter or set in summer wants to do away with the concept of time. Around 300 people who live on the island of Sommaroy, in northern Norway, have ...

Concept of time is so fluid on Sommaroy that for 69 days a year the sun does not set On a picturesque Norwegian island where there is constant daylight during the summer, residents are campaigning to ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to the number of stunning islands dotted across the world. Many of them may have similar qualities—such as being surrounded by crystal blue waters and ...

In one beautiful remote island with just 305 residents, the stunning northern lights dance in the sky from early September until late March. The lack of light pollution means you can see it from ...

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