Growing up with a Norwegian mother and American father, I often alternated Christmases in the US and Norway. And every year that my family would stay in the US for Christmas I would be so bummed, because it was never quite as magical as Christmas in Norway. In fact now as ...
7 Mistakes People Make When Trying to See the Northern Lights in Norway
After I moved to Tromsø in 2020 my inbox started flooding with messages from people wanting to plan northern lights trips to Norway and asking for local advice. And even now that I'm living in Lofoten I still get so many questions about the northern lights! And that's ...
The Best Northern Lights Hotels in Norway
Someone recently asked me for my top tip for planning a trip to Norway, and without hesitation I told them to find great accommodation and go from there. There are so many unique accommodation options in Norway, and staying in the right place can totally make your trip. I mean, ...
Where I Buy My Nordic Sweaters
Quick show of hands: when it comes to blogs, who here reads mostly travel blogs? I feel like my hand should definitely be up right now, but the truth is I'm more of a lifestyle and fashion blog reader. In fact I like to think that in another life I could have been a fashion ...
37 Top Things to Do in Oslo – From a Local!
I never used to be a big fan of Oslo, mostly because I'm more of a mountain person. To me Norway is all about beautiful views, and Oslo sightseeing doesn't really compare to the incredible views in other parts of Norway. But while living for years in a village in ...