Ida and I chose the Vega archipelago for our final stop on our summer Helgeland road trip. I had only visited Vega in the winter, so I was excited to see the island in its summer glory! You can read my full guide to Helgeland here. Vega is one of Helgeland's most popular ...
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Visiting Myken, Norway’s Friendliest Island
When my friend Ida agreed to join me on a road trip to Northern Norway I was so excited to show her my favorite spots around Helgeland, including Mosjøen, Herøy, Dønna, Træna and Vega. But I also wanted to take the opportunity to visit a little island that I have wanted to see ...
Visiting Norway’s Most Beautiful Island: Træna
Even though I've now left Helgeland and moved to Bergen, I still consider the islands off the Helgeland coast to be the most beautiful part of Norway, and the most iconic islands of all would have to be the Træna archipelago. Even before living here I recognized the shape of ...
Island Hopping in Helgeland: Dønna & Herøy
A big reason I decided to move to Mosjøen is that I wanted to explore more of Helgeland. I love how varied the landscape is here, and that I can spend winter days in the snowy mountains in inner Helgeland and summer days on the beaches along the coast. And so to make my ...
The Best Way to Get from Bergen to Stavanger
Since moving to Bergen I've made many trips to visit my friend Vanessa in Stavanger. Stavanger is about five hours from Bergen, or longer depend on how you choose to get there. You can travel from Bergen to Stavanger by express boat, bus, or rental car. And if you choose ...