My travels have slowed down a lot over the past few years, which has meant that I haven't had as much to write about here. And while I've been happy to travel a bit less, I have missed the blogging part of travel blogging. And so I started to wonder if there's any other kind of ...
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What to Know About Whale Watching in Tromsø, Norway
Hi! I’m Katie, pretending to be Silvia for the day (I’ve swapped my English accent for an American one and everything). I’m a marine mammal researcher in Tromsø (northern Norway) and I LOVE whales. So, Silvia asked if I could write about whale watching in northern Norway from my ...
The Best Place for Reindeer Sledding in Tromsø, Norway
Most people visiting Tromsø in winter are here to see the northern lights. And yes, the aurora is definitely one of the things I love most about living in Tromsø. But as the northern lights are part of nature and can't be guaranteed, I always stress the importance of filling your ...
12 Things You Should Know About Traveling to Norway in the Winter
After a lifetime of winter visits to Norway, and seven years living in what are some of the wintriest places in Norway, I've learned a thing or two about winter in Norway. Now, personally I think winter is when Norway is at its best, but it can also be a bit of a tricky season ...
A Very Autumnal Weekend in Lyngen, Norway
When I moved to Tromsø one of the things I was most excited about was all the incredible nature surrounding the city. And one place in particular stood out to me: Lyngen. I first visited Lyngen years before moving to Tromsø and I immediately loved it. The Lyngen Alps are ...