Dog taxi airport service
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The team of Alaskan huskies at Kirkenes airport in northern Norway can bring passengers directly from the airport into the wilderness. -
Kirkenes airport is located in the Norwegian borderland between Russia and Finland. The three countries border poles infront of the terminal building. -
Kåre Tannvik is adventure developer with Kirkenes Snowhotel. -
At the top of the mountain plateau, you can see the bright sun is just rising over the horizon after being away for nearly two months of Polar night. -
The dog sledge ride over the mountain from Kirkenes airport to the snow hotel takes 45 minutes. -
Airport express bus, or dog-sledge taxi? At Kirkenes airport you can choose. -
Ronny Østrem is Chief executive of Kirkenes snowhotel. "Dog sledding directly from the airport brings a unique approach the other winter tourism products we offer," he says. -
A growing number of tourists from Asia want winter tourism. The entrance to Kirkenes snowhotel in the background. -
Kirkenes snowhotel has 200 sled dogs. -
Cabin in connection with the snowhotel. Huge windows for spotting northern light.
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