{"id":116530,"date":"2025-03-06T23:58:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/i-am-lost-and-found\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T23:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T23:58:32","slug":"i-am-lost-and-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=116530","title":{"rendered":"I am Lost and Found"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<div class=\"ss-post__thumb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lofoten Island overview\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MAINLOFOTEN.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Our RIB slices through Trollfjorden towards Svolv\u00e6r, the scenic capital of the Lofoten Islands. Twelve of us instinctively lean left\u2014as if we have some control over the heeling boat. The narrow fjord\u2019s steep-sided, jagged mountains rise dramatically from the sea. The water swirling beneath me is a shade of blue I\u2019ve never seen. Overhead, the sea eagles we met earlier turn back towards Raftsundet strait, realizing their midday snack is officially over. The trolls remain hidden.<\/p>\n<p>As we get closer to the harbor, a stench hits me like a rogue wave. I look around. My face isn\u2019t the only one scrunching in disgust. Our guide is watching. Is he smirking? The Brit behind me is the first to bite. \u201cWhat\u2019s that awful smell?\u201d he asks. \u201cAhhhh,\u201d Emil smiles and exhales slowly, deliberately. \u201cThat, my friend, is the smell\u2026 of money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Twelve heads turn in unison, baffled.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reine.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"Reine\" class=\"wp-image-19021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reine.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reine.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-are-the-lofoten-islands\">Where Are The Lofoten Islands?<\/h2>\n<p>I found the Lofoten Islands through my usual source of inspiration\u2014Instagram. Those algorithms are eerily spot on, drawing me into little tiles of mesmerizing mountainscapes and fjords. I needed to know exactly where this magical place was and how soon I could get there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Lofoten Islands are in Northern Norway, I discovered, just inside the Arctic Circle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course they are.<\/p>\n<p>Factually speaking, the Lofoten Islands are an archipelago of seven main islands bisected by glacial fjords. By the numbers, they are about 100 miles long, over 3 billion years old, and have roughly 25,000 residents. The Midnight Sun reigns from late May to mid-July. Intriguing facts, <em>Wikipedia, <\/em>but I don\u2019t need them to inspire my trip\u2014Instagram beat you to it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/map.jpg?resize=600%2C439\" alt=\"Illustration map of Lofoten\" class=\"wp-image-17453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/map.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/map.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-scandinavia-travel-boom\">The Scandinavia Travel Boom<\/h2>\n<p>Scandinavia is on the cusp of a travel boom, partially as a reaction to the wildfires and raging heat from which the rest of Europe suffers. Some travelers are looking for more temperate climes. Others are seeking roads, or in this case, fjords less traveled\u2014a response to overtourism plaguing countries like Italy, Spain, and Greece.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nordic countries saw a surge in tourism last year, with <a href=\"https:\/\/iamlostandfound.com\/winter-in-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finland,<\/a> Denmark, Sweden, and Norway reporting a record-breaking number of visitors. In Norway alone, nearly 17 million hotel nights were booked\u2014a 3% increase from the previous year. Those numbers are expected to rise as more intrepid travelers view Scandinavia as the antidote to mainland Europe\u2019s woes. But, the Lofoten Islands are remote even by Scandinavian standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">It\u2019s worth noting the emphasis on destinations yet to grace the covers of\u00a0<em>Travel+Leisure<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler<\/em>. Travelers want bragging rights, to get to destinations first. If Scandinavia is the next <a href=\"https:\/\/iamlostandfound.com\/100-amazing-places-to-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel hot spot,<\/a> I want to get there first, too. I book my flights and ferries. Thank you, Meta.<\/span> I\u2019m on my way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/svinoya1.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/svinoya1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/svinoya1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-fish-that-put-lofoten-on-the-map\">The Fish That Put Lofoten On The Map<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThat smell is stockfish,\u201d Emil continues. \u201cStockfish is Norway\u2019s most important export\u2014and has been for centuries. To us, the smell of drying cod is considered the smell of money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The T\u00f8rrfisk industry dates back to the Viking era. T\u00f8rrfisk (aka stockfish, or dried cod) was so lucrative that it lured over 30,000 fishermen to northern Norway each winter. Fishermen who endured the Arctic\u2019s extreme and harrowing conditions to provide for their families back home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once caught, the codfish, with their wiry whiskers and mouths agape, are placed on large pyramid-shaped wooden racks called <em>fiskjehell<\/em>. Norwegian winters are windy and well below freezing, thus creating a natural preservation system for the fish to dry without rotting. Fiskjehells are still used in the Lofoten Islands and can be seen (and detected sight unseen) in many seaside villages\u2014a monument to the dedicated fishermen who endured Lofoten\u2019s long, dark winters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"19015\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline1.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline1.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"19016\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline2.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Codfish\" class=\"wp-image-19016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline2.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/karoline2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stockfish-s-role-on-the-global-table\">Stockfish\u2019s Role on the Global Table<\/h2>\n<p>The smell of stockfish also reminds us of Lofoten\u2019s importance in commercial fishing. Of all the European nations that import dried cod from Norway, <a href=\"https:\/\/iamlostandfound.com\/lake-como-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italy<\/a> is the largest. Stockfish is the central ingredient in their famous dish, <em>Stoccafisso Accomodato<\/em> (stockfish stew). It\u2019s also a staple of Nigerian cuisine, often used for stews and soups.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stockfish adorns the menus of Lofoten restaurants, from fine dining at the Kitchen at the End of the World to <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/t6T4WNaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Svin\u00f8ya Rorbuer\u2019s<\/a> humble restaurant, B\u00f8rsen. Travelers can experience the fish that built Lofoten with dishes like T\u00f8rrfisk Royal, cod stew with carrots, egg, butter, and bacon, and stockfish filleted with baked leeks, wild mushrooms, and kale. <\/p>\n<p>The curious Brit quips, \u201cI don\u2019t see any fish, only empty racks.\u201d Emil is ready. \u201cThe fish hang for three to four months,\u201d he explains. \u201cBy May, about six million tons of cod hang in <em>hjells,<\/em> ready to be shipped. But, even when the racks are empty, the smell lingers.\u201d Satisfied, the Brit settles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reine1.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"View of Reine with clouds\" class=\"wp-image-17401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reine1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reine1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-fisherman-s-wife\">The Fisherman\u2019s Wife<\/h2>\n<p>Emil cuts the motor, and the silence is welcome. We\u2019ve been careening around the fjord, feeding sea eagles and troll-hunting for hours. That\u2019s when I see her. Standing poised and strong against the wind on a rocky promontory, she clutches a shawl around her neck with one hand and waves longingly with the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s<em> Fiskerkona,<\/em>\u201d<em> <\/em>Emil says, reading my mind. \u201cThe Fisherman\u2019s Wife. She represents the resilience of the women left behind to raise families during their husband\u2019s long absences. Many would never see their spouses again.\u201d This poignant statue quiets the group\u2014even the inquisitive Brit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interiornusfjord.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Nusfjord interior\" class=\"wp-image-19014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interiornusfjord.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interiornusfjord.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-turning-tradition-into-luxury\">Turning Tradition into Luxury<\/h2>\n<p>Thousands of fishermen traveled north each winter to hunt for Norway\u2019s prized fish. They lived in <em>rorbuer<\/em>, traditional stilted, wooden huts. In Norwegian, <em>\u2018ror\u2019 <\/em>means row, and <em>\u2018bu\u2019<\/em> means small house. Up to 12 fishermen shared each <em>rorbu<\/em>. Rorbuer were sheltered from the elements and divided into two parts, one for sleeping and one for gear. The ceilings were low, and the windows were small and inefficient. They had basic kitchenettes and uncomfortable beds. But, they provided what mattered most\u2014direct and immediate access to their fishing boats.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/rorbu1.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Rorbuer\" class=\"wp-image-19022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/rorbu1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/rorbu1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>These seaside cabins, many restored to their original red and yellow colors, have been retrofitted as tourist accommodations. Some, however, are retrofitted better than others. Rorbuers are an integral part of Lofoten\u2019s history, giving visitors the chance to imagine life within the same four walls as Nordic fishermen, albeit in some cases, on 600-thread-count sheets, with rain showers and Nespresso machines.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bedroom.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"Nusfjord bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-17384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bedroom.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bedroom.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Turning tradition into luxury is hard work. Not as hard as fishing for cod in the Arctic, but hard nonetheless. Although updated with modern conveniences and creature comforts, some rorbuers lack the sophisticated amenities often associated with high-end luxury. Others have found an idyllic balance,\u00a0 elevating the rorbu by adding soft, plush duvets, Bluetooth speakers, and bespoke toiletries while keeping the cabins\u2019 historical integrity intact.<\/p>\n<p>That said, rorbuer accommodations are in such high demand that some were fully booked as early as February for this coming summer. These rorbuer create a source of income beyond stockfish\u2014attracting the kind of money that looks, feels, and smells like actual money.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjordvillage2.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"View of Nusfjord village\" class=\"wp-image-17398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjordvillage2.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjordvillage2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-end-of-the-road-in-the-lofoten-islands\">The End Of The Road in the Lofoten Islands<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/cEYyRKbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nusfjord Arctic Resort<\/a> is tucked away at the end of a road in a secluded valley that hovers over the sea. A Small Luxury Hotel of the World, Nusfjord has managed to preserve the look and feel of a typical fishing village so vividly that I could swear I traveled through time.<\/p>\n<p>Many of Nusfjord\u2019s rorbuer are several hundred years old. During the day, tourists come from near and far to explore the grounds, the general store, the bakery, the smithy, the boatshed, and the cod liver refinery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kittiwakes.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"Black-Legged Kittiwakes\" class=\"wp-image-19017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kittiwakes.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/kittiwakes.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>They dine at the property\u2019s on-site restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/SHoeZ8tE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karoline, <\/a>and gaze at the mountain views. They order pizza from a small wooden shack, grab a cold beer, and sit among the protected Black-Legged Kittiwakes <em>(Krykka) <\/em>that nest on the cliffs and windowsills. From 9am-5pm, Nusfjord swells with tourism.<\/p>\n<p>But come 5:01pm, the property is reserved for guests only. Cue a mass exodus akin to heading west on Montauk Highway after Labor Day Weekend. It\u2019s then that lucky Nusfjord guests peek out from their rorbu windows, making sure the coast is clear. They shuffle out in fuzzy slippers and fluffy robes one by one en route to the sauna.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"19012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eagle1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"sea eagle\" class=\"wp-image-19012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eagle1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/eagle1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lofoten-island-s-endless-days\">Lofoten Island\u2019s Endless Days<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re getting closer to Svolv\u00e6r\u2019s docks. Our sea eagle safari will soon end. This high-speed RIB excursion has been a highlight of my trip. Not only because I saw so many of the promised eagles but also because of Emil\u2019s insights into Lofoten\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I look back at the scenery Instagram inspired me to come so far to admire. Hiking peaks like Reinebringen and Djevelporten provide an eagle-eye view of the islands that change with the sun, mist, and fog\u2014each stunning in its own way. The mountains appear hand-painted and are set against layered clouds in a sky that never gets dark. Summer in Lofoten is an ongoing study in beauty. I could spend a lifetime of summers here and never tire of it. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/overviewsvolvaer.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Svolvaer overview\" class=\"wp-image-19020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/overviewsvolvaer.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/overviewsvolvaer.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-power-of-succession\">The Power of Succession<\/h2>\n<p>The Lofoten Islands aren\u2019t the only Norwegian destination benefiting from a boost in tourism. Anyone who followed the black comedy <em>Succession<\/em> will recall the episode in which Shiv and Roman visit Mattson\u2019s homeland. The Roys stay at Juvet Landscape Hotel, a property entirely immersed in nature.<\/p>\n<p>Juvet is located on the west coast of mainland Norway. It\u2019s a great example of \u2018set-jetting,\u2019 the travel trend best described as wealthy Americans spending gobs of money in places like Thailand and Dubrovnik courtesy of TV shows like <em>The White Lotus<\/em> and <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>. These days, Juvet is as hard to get into as the Vatican on Easter Sunday. Damn you, Roman.<\/p>\n<p>Achingly cinematic and designed with the environment as the star, Juvet\u2019s seven minimalistic rooms include airy Birdhouses, glass-walled Landscape rooms, and the writer\u2019s aerie, Scrivener\u2019s Room. At Juvet, luxury is at its most understated, and the only tension lies in the ever-changing scenery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjord2.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"View over fjord\" class=\"wp-image-17396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjord2.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/iamlostandfound.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nusfjord2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-midnight-sun\">The Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cCome back to Lofoten,\u201d Emil calls out as we disembark. My heart sinks. The possibility of coming back seems unlikely. Who goes to the Arctic Circle twice? Hmmm. Maybe I do.<\/p>\n<p>The sun is high in the sky. Since it won\u2019t fully set, we have endless hours ahead of us to explore and relax. I peel off my dry suit and take off my goggles and hat. It\u2019s 36 degrees, and I\u2019m freezing. I think of the fishermen. 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The fishermen sleep in heated cabins and have cell phones to call their wives (whether they consider that an improvement isn\u2019t clear.)<\/p>\n<p>I turn towards Trollfjorden\u2014contemplating those elusive trolls. I no longer detect the intrusive fishy scent. How quickly humans adapt\u2014even to an unpleasant odor like dehydrated fish. 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