DISAPPOINTMENT in LOFOTEN | Norway Travel Guide (Ep 5)
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5 жыл бұрынLofoten Islands, Norway - Day two on the Lofoten islands finds us en route to Svolvær for the World Cod Fishing Championship.
Along the way, we stop in the historical fishing village of Nusjford.
Our Lofoten Road Trip continues with a stop in Unstad - the surfing capital of Lofoten and Northern Norway.
In Svolvær, we prepared for the World Cod Fishing Championship to be held that weekend.
We made a quick trip to another beautiful lofoten fishing village of henningsvær.
However, the big dream of competing in the World Cod Fishing Championship in Svolvær never came true as the unpredictable weather of Northern Norway showed itself again.
Unfortunately, we had to leave the Lofoten Islands without fishing, but the beautiful landscapes and friendly people made it all worth it!
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@Dronethat 5 жыл бұрын
I've visited Norway last year and want to go back again. I'm from Canada and this country is beautiful, but I think Norway is more beautiful. I've hiked Trollstigen and Preikestolen Rock when I was there. Also drove through the Atlantic Ocean road. Enjoy Norway!
@berityoung9307 5 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting video on your Lofoten experience! Thanks for sharing!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for enjoying!
@QUIIZK 5 жыл бұрын
Started watching your videos like an hour ago, and all of a sudden there is a new one. Love it!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, that's awesome! Thanks for watching. 😃
@triceratopsamericana2477 3 жыл бұрын
Dude! I love this video 📸 and I love all your videos. Amazing. Thank you
@cathiehogan1040 5 жыл бұрын
We are visiting family in Norway in June (we are in Norway 2-3 times each year). Your videos have given us some new traveling ideas and we will do a road trip this time; Bergen- Stavanger- Kristiansand- Odda - Bergen. Thank you Gareth & Steve for sharing your journey.
@ChrisNaylor 5 жыл бұрын
Your Norway videos have shown a great side of True Norway. Amazing work!
@FamilyonStandby 5 жыл бұрын
Right?! Like, never stop.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Chris, that means a lot!
@DarkWolf-bm6sj 5 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!such magnificent vlog...I haven't experience winter snow!!,hope someday. ..Thanks for sharing this video sir,enjoy the beautiful country Norway!!!! :-) :-) :-)''..cheers Philippines!!!!!
@mariapatap 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice your videos! Love that!
@stephenmuller5098 4 жыл бұрын
Great information and well put together, heading that way in March next year.
@OneDeuxLee 5 жыл бұрын
Love your amazing video!
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
bro your Norway series is the amazing beautiful sweet and no 1 bro
@ronaldbiver523 5 жыл бұрын
Australia calling, you both did a wonderful job, I've always been very much interested in far northern Europe, like Iceland & all around Northern Scandinavia, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
@NorwayAerials 5 жыл бұрын
Great quality production . Fun to watch scenes from my hometown Svolvaer
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Thomas! Svolvaer is such a cool place to call home!
@emilieandreassen3912 2 жыл бұрын
I could litterally see my house in this video! Thanks for showing our beautiful traditions
@strumylist 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing scenery... Loves his channel...❤️♥️
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sammi!
@darrendaulton 5 жыл бұрын
So Glad You Do What You Do
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it John.
@SweetHopeCookies 5 жыл бұрын
We’re visiting Norway next year for the first time and this series has been so exciting to watch. We keep extending our plans so we can see more and more of the country. We’ll come for the cinnamon buns but will leave the surfing to those 40 years younger. Thanks for this great series....fantastic!
@andreaskroknes4407 5 жыл бұрын
As a norwegian with alot of traveling experience in my home country, plan well, a few smart decisions and you end up spending half of what you might have had to spend:-)
@ethericboy 4 жыл бұрын
Well you better bring lots oof money because this windswept Rock of a country is one of the most expensive places on Earth!
@hannahpaetz6912 5 жыл бұрын
Norway is very beautiful. Its the national day today. Hip Hip Hurrra! Gratulerer med dagen Norge! 🇧🇻 ❤️
@FamilyonStandby 5 жыл бұрын
What an opening view, though. This whole series has been an incredible journey.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for following along!
@Xanixu 5 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel, and I would like to thank you for showcasing our country in such a beautiful way. Keep up the good work!! (So sorry about our prices though. They are insane. 😶)
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you for watching Kristin!! Yes, I was thrown off by the prices, but the landscapes and people made it all worth it!
@andariusprime8157 5 жыл бұрын
Well at least you participated in the World Beer Drinking Championship ;)...in my opinion that's a very nice replacement :D...awesome video as always...can't wait for the next one!!! :)
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, that's right! When life gives you lemons... drink beer!
@guzmandiva 5 жыл бұрын
Love me some 💗 cinnabuns Sucks you guys were not able to compete...but bar hopping looked fun!
@nadiaalex8620 5 жыл бұрын
Great video, Gareth!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nadia!!
@silvarositarosano8605 5 жыл бұрын
Wow snowing 💕💕
@lifeofaking8467 5 жыл бұрын
Lofoten was one of the most beautiful areas of the world I've ever seen. It just seemed to be so peaceful. Like you said, life is simpler there.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Very true!!
@annalaurence4185 4 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful. Norway 🇳🇴 Norway
@appleflavor101 5 жыл бұрын
Lofoten is best in the summer. So many people from different places in Norway go there for the summer and a lot of backpackers. My favorite place to be in the world during the summer!
5 жыл бұрын
All places in the Nordics are best in summer. I'm from Oslo and I've had several almost magical summers here (although Oslo has the quirk of becoming more quiet during summer vacation times, so it could be a bit more lively in the middle of summer. But it's still amazing). Norway has hundreds of really nice places in summer, and providing we don't have one of the raining away summers, Norway in general is super nice in summer. I love Norway the most for spring and summer, winter (and late fall) can be a bit rough even for me, a Norwegian.
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful video bro
@stewland1 5 жыл бұрын
Copenhagen has awesome Danish pastry. The best I have ever had. Coffee with cream and a Danish is heavenly
@cillyede 5 жыл бұрын
Great again!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@joellagonero5006 5 жыл бұрын
Well done !!!!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Joel!
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
keep it up bro and love you bro
@jon8405 5 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful paradise
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@lorderu1 5 жыл бұрын
Let me know if you come further north! Btw, weather these days is a bit shait.. cant wait for the four days of summer!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, I'm coming back in the summer to see the difference!!
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
love you Norway
@Captdal 5 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@mattis5909 5 жыл бұрын
Yey, new video!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
😃Thanks for watching!!
@ElisabetWrites 5 жыл бұрын
please say you are staying in Norway to 17 mai! It would be so cool to get an outside perspective of what you think about our national day (the day Norway got a constitution) :D
@GabrielTravelerVideos 5 жыл бұрын
I think his videos are delayed, so he's probably not in Norway now.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I wish I was still there to experience it! Hopefully I can come back next year to film!! Thank you!
@ElisabetWrites 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard please do! Your videos are really well shot and entertaining :D
@Robdoesitall 5 жыл бұрын
SmileWithYourTeeth I moved here in time for it! As a guy who had never even been to Europe, it did not disappoint! I’ll be buying my own bunad for next year. Norge for alltid 🇳🇴
@ElisabetWrites 5 жыл бұрын
@@Robdoesitall omg cool! :D wich bunad do you think you will be buying? :D personally i think the "vossabunad" for guys is really cool, but i am biased since i am from voss ;)
@phoutlander4131 5 жыл бұрын
are you not missing the Philippines, its 29 degrees Celsius in Manila & in Siargao around 33 deg. celsius... see you soon
@stewland1 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, Norway gets snow in May. Your up north. I live in Minnesota and you see many traditional Red Cabins. The North shore of Minnesota looks like the Norwegian coast.
@lifeofaking8467 5 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Cambridge, MN. I remember all the old red cabins. I've seen it snow in May back home.
@asgeiriversen3864 5 жыл бұрын
My father was heading up to the competition on saturday. Made it to all the way from trondheim to bodø with his boat, only to turn around
@trymkleppe2024 5 жыл бұрын
Ive actually prepared a 3 dish course im the same building that you were in at unstad😍
@madeleine5313 Жыл бұрын
Lovely footage! So beautiful 🤩 What time of the year was this? (Apologies if I missed this bit of info)
@mizf1659 5 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!! MAKES ME SAD WHEN I SEE THESE PLACES AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER GO IN THIS LIFETIME.I'M FROM CANADA, WOULD LOVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO..❤❤❤❤ Whoever lives there, you are truly blessed!!!!!
@TheFrontyer 4 жыл бұрын
Just go. There are cheap flights from North America to Norway (Norwegian Air Shuttle). And the stay here dont have to be expensive. Go for airbnb with kitchens and make your own food etc..
@hammockmanbrasil7455 5 жыл бұрын
Freeze the shot at 1:59 and check out the prices on the blackboard. 1 USD is around 9kr
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
EXPENSIVE, huh? 💰
@erictan4883 5 жыл бұрын
Hi mate... I think nothing is Disappointment for you & hopefully everything gonna be hunky-dory by next year... the moment of cancellation due to weather conditions, the community is considered safety purpose for all peeps taking part where to make sure everyone is safe and sound. Anyway, hv a great time to spend on beautiful place (Norway) as well as delectable foods & culture & awesome people there. (The cinnamon rolls looks yummy & chewy texture, I like it though) Cheers
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Eric! You're absolutely right, we made the most of the experience, and definitely no real disappointment in this beautiful place!!
@MickAngelhere 5 жыл бұрын
Surfing in winter there sure would be interesting and its always the way the day you want to play the rain keeps it away . Now at least you drowned your sorrows with some good Irish medicine and its better to be alive to fish another day then go out in rough conditions. All it means is you will have to go back next year love the video
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Mick!! Cheers! 🍻
@66Norb 5 жыл бұрын
lets have fun at the Lofoten😜
@elevat1on 5 жыл бұрын
Haha that's me holding the camera at 7:10. Cool video!
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Really!? That's awesome!!
@elevat1on 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard Yes mate. I work at the local newspaper and we were covering the cancellation of the world championship. Too bad you didn't get to participate!
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
Gareth Leonard is the my favourite you tube channel
@thebigl156 5 жыл бұрын
Norway is now on my bucket list. Amazing. That said, I'd joyfully avoid the cod fishing championship.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, fair enough!
@MillennialTravelConfessions 5 жыл бұрын
It looks so cold there, it makes Scotland look warm 😂
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think Norwegians summer in Scotland 😂
@fionafk2469 5 жыл бұрын
Millennial Travel Confessions in the summer it’s like 30 celsius so it’s great
@ethericboy 4 жыл бұрын
Its called WINTER dude!
@dharmendradayal44 5 жыл бұрын
European locations r the best in the world.your previous Philippines series was cool. Love your blogs Gareth Leonard mate. 🍁🌴
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@mojojim6458 5 жыл бұрын
That cinnamon bun certainly wasn't a disappointment. The red on those houses is not red as the red of Steve's ears.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, I told him to put on a winter hat!
@Tyrnael01 5 жыл бұрын
Shit, Gareth, I wish I knew you were there. I was there as well both friday and saturday, and I would've liked having a beer with you :) First time in the history of VM i Skreifiske that they cancelled it. Real bad luck..
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man, what a historic year to pick! 🤦♂️ Haha!
@regnier30 5 жыл бұрын
It’s just crazy to see all this cod fish when here in Newfoundland we’ve had a moratorium on catching cod for 20 plus years now...the only time we can catch it is in the summer for 3 weekend and allowed to catch only 5 fish per day
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
That is very interesting, thanks for the information!
@sirex02 5 жыл бұрын
Norway is beautiful...but don't you miss the heat of Philippines?
@chechedoble1297 5 жыл бұрын
Woww nice to much
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chechedoble1297 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonardur welcome
@chechedoble1297 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard I hope I will see that in personal Norway amazing so cold
@jocettebrey633 3 жыл бұрын
Your friend is kinda cute when tipsy 😄😉
@flybensin 5 жыл бұрын
"Styrhuset" means "the bridge" on a ship, not captains cabin. I really enjoy watching your trip to Norway!
@mortensandmoen5208 5 жыл бұрын
Eller wheel haus, sikkert feil skrevet.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Correct, that is what Steve meant, we just couldn't remember the correct term while drinking beer! Haha, thanks for the info!
@TheFrontyer 4 жыл бұрын
No. Wheel house would be more correct. There is only a bridge on big vessels, but not on small ones (like the small fishing boats). But all boats no matter the size can have a "styrhus".
@xtratic 3 жыл бұрын
Steering house is an alternative translation.
@kimlimcool6664 5 жыл бұрын
When was this video taken? Early April?
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
March 20-22 👍
@CliffJumpingProd 5 жыл бұрын
First not being able to go out on Trolltunga and now this, damn.. :/
@yassou9774 5 жыл бұрын
More cowbell!:)
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Yes!! LOL
@wowmarie6606 5 жыл бұрын
Yass 😁
@Tararsupport 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@Tararsupport 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard I want to be like you. Thanks for reply
@henriks5008 5 жыл бұрын
A bit shy of JUST 8 bucks for a cinnamon-bun is just the right price. Hahaha! No wonder why the RV-tourist from Germany stocks up before coming here, and leave with a freezer full of fish.
@skogprinsessa 5 жыл бұрын
One must respect the sea, you should check out northern norway in the summer.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Very true, respect the sea at all times.
@bajlandia2025 5 жыл бұрын
Wow guys why you don't understand the weather in Lofoten islands:) ? Cool really there. I loved much the video ! The snow in Lofoten I can understand :) beautiful and white around there.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
It is absolutely beautiful in the winter!
@bajlandia2025 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard Sure !
@ethericboy 4 жыл бұрын
Why did"nt you come in the summer guys,are you fond of snow,ice and gale force winds?!
@yaimavol 4 жыл бұрын
Very surprised to see glass and steel buildings in such a cold climate.
@mjelves 5 жыл бұрын
Styrhuset = The Wheelhouse;)
@erik.... 5 жыл бұрын
Wow the prices are off the chart. Almost 200kr for breakfast.
@eilivrambo3411 5 жыл бұрын
💸💱
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
yep
@miklmiklmtrcycl6009 5 жыл бұрын
Relentless snow: hahaha. The car barely needed brushing.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, that shot was taken after I brushed off the car! I probably should have filmed the "before" to make it more real!
@miklmiklmtrcycl6009 5 жыл бұрын
Gareth Leonard I enjoyed your video, but I mean if the road is open, your fine. I love the way Norwegian manage snow and ice. No salt is used. I also had my first opportunity to use an ice crossing over a river. Very unnerving experience but it totally works. We had a hot spell and I was using a crossing that had water flowing over the top of it 🤣. Than was near Bardufoss.
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
bro you are genius
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bibek! Hopefully I can get to India soon! 🙏
@jayytee8062 5 жыл бұрын
I don't think you know what the word Genius means.
@papashog 5 жыл бұрын
All I can say is it’s beautiful and I can see it’s a little bit of a freeze zone..
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
It is definitely one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen!
@vetlereinertsentvedt3009 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Kristiansand! We have Dyreparken zoo and one of the most unike cities in Norway
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
I'm adding it to my list for next time!
@vetlereinertsentvedt3009 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard Yes. Hit me up if you want a local guide!
@User03212 5 жыл бұрын
Yummy! Love at Ist Bite of Cinnaban it's for me! I'm Jelly with that Cinnaban. LoL 😀
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
It was pretty delicious, especially with the fire going and it being so cold outside! 🔥
@User03212 5 жыл бұрын
@@GarethLeonard, It sounds so romantic. I can only imagine how satisfying that would be for you. 😉❤️
@Anirossa 5 жыл бұрын
Styrhuset is the bridge on a ship
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
That's what Steve meant, we just couldn't think of the word, haha.
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
Gareth Leonard is the best of you tube
@wednesdayaddams1923 5 жыл бұрын
around 8 min you heare the najonal song in the backgrund
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Good catch! 😃
@PuneethSrinivas Жыл бұрын
You took rental car in bodo. Did you leave in svolvar ?
@jbc8220 5 жыл бұрын
The montage tho
@dawncharles8209 5 жыл бұрын
Snow 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
😀
@TrymBraathen 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Kristiansand please
@moviesync3131 2 жыл бұрын
Trees??
@Hazzard0 5 жыл бұрын
Those cinnamon buns was over 7 USD
@yassou9774 5 жыл бұрын
I ❤ Cinnamon Buns 🥞🥞
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Yassss!
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
love from India bro
@snowbeach11 5 жыл бұрын
Norway weather is not your friend this time around Gareth. 🥶
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
I have to say, I am usually pretty lucky with weather while traveling, so I will take it! 😊
@bebz-themusiclover6712 5 жыл бұрын
Ummm the bread looks yummy
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
It was delicious!
@blzdCoockie 5 жыл бұрын
Cant imagine how expensive all the beer ended up being
@TheFrontyer 4 жыл бұрын
Probably about $150-200. Thats usually what I spend on alcohol.
@vamoalla9 5 жыл бұрын
65 Krones is like $10 usd?
@ThatUmad 5 жыл бұрын
vamoalla9 86nok = 10usd
@RoboMasterxxx 5 жыл бұрын
As a norwegian ive had that kind of cinnamon bun many times before but i still prefer the ones from cinnabon in America.
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
I actually agree, don't tell anyone! haha
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
I love European country I love Europe food I love European culter Europe country is the most beautiful and rich bro
@Nabium 5 жыл бұрын
The country of Europe is a pretty lovely country, lol. Almost as nice as the countries of Asia and Africa.
@mathiasebbesen8695 5 жыл бұрын
Nabium .....no the European countries are more beautiful the Asia and Africa
@Nabium 5 жыл бұрын
@@mathiasebbesen8695 I was just making fun of him calling a whole continent a country, don't really care which is the most beautiful.
@mathiasebbesen8695 5 жыл бұрын
@@Nabium haha, I realised that now, lol. sry for being blind...
@Nabium 5 жыл бұрын
@@mathiasebbesen8695 haha :P null stress
@sandyrst 5 жыл бұрын
i live in the southest part in norway , we have a amerikan place , amerikan parade here , we have norway rock festival , the only ligth house in use in all of norway , (my \our place was on alt for norge . (all for norway ) ) i would love tho show you guys around here , there is allsow alot of places to see , just give me a pm if you like
@jubmelahtes 5 жыл бұрын
Lista?
@Novattz 5 жыл бұрын
I-is that my country?
@Mystic635 5 жыл бұрын
am shure u freezing up there, cant trust the Norwegian Weather :)
@GarethLeonard 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, we learned that very quickly up here, but it is reality.
@GTTwincam 5 жыл бұрын
It's not so much the cold, it's the unpredictability of the bipolar weather. (Svolvær is 30 min away)
@Johnnywhamo 4 жыл бұрын
Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there
@bibekdas5595 5 жыл бұрын
bro please visit India bro
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