{"id":17102,"date":"2026-05-21T07:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?page_id=17102&#038;preview_id=17102"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:47:36","slug":"arctic-choice-keep-it-local","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/arctic-choice-keep-it-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic Choice: Keep it Local"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tBehind every local meal, handmade souvenir, fishing trip, or small caf\u00e9 are people and communities helping keep Arctic culture alive.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choosing-local-gives-something-back-to-the-places-you-visit-while-making-your-journey-more-authentic\">Choosing local gives something back to the places you visit while making your journey more authentic. <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TiA-Location-008-Terje-Rakke-Media-Nordnorge-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-support-local-communities\">How to support local communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelling and buying from local businesses, guides, food producers, artists, fishermen, and family-run accommodations all help shape the Arctic experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this way you also help to ensure that tourism contributes positively to communities throughout Arctic Norway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See our list of recommendations on how to travel around in Arctic Norway: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-right has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-prioritise-local-and-seasonal-food\">1. Prioritise Local and Seasonal Food<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TiA-Toolkit-039-Daniel-Taipale-Lapland-Material-Bank-scaled-e1754570767469.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Food is part of understanding a place, and this is how you do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit local caf\u00e9s and restaurants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn the stories behind local food traditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try local seafood and Arctic ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose seasonal dishes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-jubilee-planner malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-modernist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-food-is-half-the-journey\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/002112_Shigeru-Ohki_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The food is half the journey<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFood in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/420123_Magnus-Kristiansen_Visit-Nordkapp-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-choose-locally-provided-experiences\">2. Choose Locally Provided Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/084294_Zdeno-Dvorak_nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Local guides and businesses often offer deeper knowledge and stronger connections to the places you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book activities with local providers <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask about local culture and traditions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support family-owned businesses <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value authenticity over convenience <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-know-if-your-northern-lights-tour-was-responsible\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/aurora-borealis-cabin-night-1674624.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to know if your Northern Lights tour was responsible<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/082912_Zdeno-Dvorak_Salten-Friluftsraad-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-buy-local-products-and-services\">3. Buy Local Products and Services<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/181635_Marie-Nystad-Helgesen_nordnorge.com-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The best souvenirs often carry a story connected to the places you visit and is produced locally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose locally made crafts and products <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit small local shops <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support artists and local producers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/180171_Marie-Nystad-Helgesen_nordnorge.com-web.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">PREPARED &amp; AWARE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Nature in the Arctic can change quickly, and conditions that seem familiar may behave very differently here. Good preparation, proper clothing, local knowledge, and respect for weather and road conditions are essential for safe travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>In the Arctic, staying informed is part of staying safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TiA-Toolkit-068-FCH-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-white wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">Before you go further:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Check the weather forecast:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yr.no\/en\/\">yr.no\/en\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">See the Traffic and Road Conditions: <\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/175.no\/\">https:\/\/175.no\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Read all about the Right to Roam:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentagency.no\/areas-of-activity\/right-to-roam\/\">environmentagency.no\/areas-of-activity\/right-to-roam\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Check the Avalanche Forecasts:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsom.no\/en\">varsom.no\/en<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Take the bus:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entur.no\/\">entur.no\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Avoid loosing your drone:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/regulations-on-the-use-of-drones-in-nature-in-northern-norway\/\">Regulations on the use of drones in nature in northern-norway\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-snowy-city-Tromso-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-more-about-what-local-food-you-should-try-out-when-visiting-arctic-norway\">Read more about what local food you should try out when visiting Arctic Norway:<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-wellness-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-culinary-journey-to-the-north\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LofotenSeaWeed_Foto_MariBareksten_DSC_0072-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>A culinary journey to the North<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFood in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad region-lyngenfjord region-senja region-tromso malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link 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