I lived in Helgeland for two years and it remains my favorite region of Norway. I still can't quite believe that Helgeland has managed to remain a Norwegian gem hidden away from international tourists. I guess most visitors to Norway focus on the fjords in the south and then the ...
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Our Two Week Trondheim – Helgeland – Lofoten Road Trip Itinerary
My friends Sher and Sam visited in January, which made for the perfect excuse to plan a new Norwegian adventure. I always try to share my Norway itineraries, as personally I get so much inspiration from other people's itineraries when I'm planning a trip. And I put a lot 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 ...
Discover Norway’s Hidden Gem, Hattfjelldal in Helgeland
Enough waffling from me though - let me tell you what we actually did in Hattfjelldal! That's what I wrote at the end of my previous post about inner Helgeland, before I realized that I had already written several thousand words and maybe that was enough for one day. Quick ...
If You Want A Truly Local Norwegian Experience, Head To Helgeland
When I shared news of my move to Mosjøen at the end of last year in this blog post full of photos of my new home town, so many people commented saying they could see why I chose to move here. Mosjøen is beautiful! But what's funny is, when I told my friends and family in southern ...