Husky driving has become a popular winter recreation and sport in northern Finland. There are two main qualities that are expected of sled dogs: endurance and speed. The dogs are trained for different purposes. Racing sled dogs will travel up to an average 20 mph (32 km/h) over distances up to 25 mi (40 km). That`s what I call real fun on snow!

Soon time to do it again. Last Christmas (2010) I jumped on a sledge and experienced the high speed and exhilaration of a husky drive in Finland`s wilderness. I was highly inspired by the novel The Call of the Wild, written by the American author Jack London. Dog sledging is really something for they who like to have fun on snow.

The coastal trail through Moss has links to the Vannsjø, also known as Lake Vansjø trail, near Mossefossen. Here you can walk through a beautiful lake landscape, an urban environment, woodlands and a cultural landscape. In a Norwegian travel magazine, the Moss region was selected to offer the best trails for biking in Norway, but the best way to experience Vansjø, Lake Vansjø, is by boat.

The Nile, The Northwest Passage, and Norway`s fjords are on top of Lonely Planet`s list when it comes what the travel guide call the romance of long ocean and river voyages. Lonely Planet has also ranked other ocean and river voyages among the most iconic and memorable travel experiences on or off water.

Oulu, Finland, sunset on Sunday 10th July 2011. The photo was taken from Oulu`s Market Square shore. It was a magic evening at the harbour area.

A tribe on Papua New Guinea meets white man for the first time. It was filmed in 1976, Watch the amazing video clip to see how the tribesmen react when they meet a white man for the first time.

Following the sun on a bike, or shall I say navigating after the sun, I and my wife Sirpa came across some really nice brown places in Moss town in Norway. Cycling here from waterhole to waterhole, was done at our own pace. It was environmentally friendly and very sociable. The places we stopped at and passed were Alminna Restaurant & Bar, Riis Café, Brandstrup, Gudegården, Alexandros, Kontoret Bar, Tollboden in Moss with Tollboden Restaurantdrift AS and Peppes Pizza Tollboden, and Øre Villa Kro. Don’t forget to use the brakes. Keep the balance, and just stay on the road!

Odd Moe from Norway didn`t have to walk a long distance for taking this beautiful sunset photo. From his balcony on 21 July 2011 at Røa in Oslo, the capital in Norway, he found the best motive for a photo as he always has dreamed about.

International tourist arrivals grew by close to 5% during the first months of 2011, consolidating the 7% rebound registered in 2010. According to the April Interim Update of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, growth was positive in all world (sub)regions during January and February 2011, with the exception of the Middle East and North Africa. South America and South Asia led growth (both at +15%), followed by Subsaharan Africa (+13%) and Central and Eastern Europe (+12%).

Near Taivalkoski in northern Finland I have spend my summertime during years to reload my batteries and enjoy the wild nature. There in the deep forest I found a true peace and silence. I have also experienced the magic of sunset. Actual it`s the midnight sun. In Taivalkoski I don`t have to think about time. I am really feel I am living!

Take your Internet marketing to a new level. This book is published by the UNWTO, United Nations World Tourism Organization, and ETC, European Travel Commission, and is the first complete guide to e-marketing for destinations.

How can tour operators achieve more travellers on their tours by using social media? Many companies use Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to promote their offers. Also YouTube is popular, where it`s possible inspire travellers and promote offers through video clips. Sometimes companies go too far with spamming and over-promotion. The big challenge is to use the new media in an intelligent way that creates new business opportunities, not scaring away customers.

Social media are communities on Internet as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Some tour operators, travel agents and tourist organisations have engaged in social media with great success. They have realised that new media has completely transformed the way their potential customers find travel information and offers. Also the way they communicate. So how can social media create new business opportunities for tour operators, travel agents and tourist organisations?

Achieve unique adventures in the wild, untouched and peaceful Norwegian nature! Moss Norway Travel Guide was established on 26th July 2010 as a integrated part of the global guide Travel Explorations. Our aim is to inspire and attract travellers around the world to exerience the Moss region in Norway. Join our travel community on Facebook, get in touch with others who enjoy adventures in the Moss region, and find inspiration through comments, discussions, reviews, articles and photos. Make your travel dreams happen in Moss!