One of the main reasons I chose Trondheim as my new Norwegian home last summer was that I wanted to have easier access to the Arctic (actually living in the Arctic was something I wasn't quite ready for yet though). I've now long since left Trondheim, but I'm still longing to see ...
Archives for June 2016
An 11 Day Scotland Island Hopping Itinerary You Should Steal
Catriona and I packed a lot into our 11 days in Scotland. But one of the great things about the Hebrides is that most of the islands are so small, even after only a couple of days on one I could leave feeling like I had really seen it. I mean, there's only so far you can drive ...
7 Reasons I Need to Return to Harris and Lewis
I remember packing to leave Islay, the first stop on Catriona and my island hopping tour of Scotland's Hebrides, and feeling a tinge of dread. I was just so sure that none of the other islands would be able to live up to Islay's magic, and I wasn't ready to face that ...
How to Travel Norway on a Budget: Transportation
After telling you guys that Norway Isn't as Expensive as You Think I promised to write up some more detailed guides about budget travel in Norway. And then I promptly forgot all about it because I am the worst. But after a nudge from a Norway bound reader I got my act together ...
The Isle of Skye – What’s All the Fuss About?
Confession? I didn't know much of anything about the Hebrides before this trip, and if Catriona hadn't basically planned the whole thing herself I probably never would have visited some of these islands. I mean, Tiree isn't exactly brimming with tourists (or locals for that ...