I've been wanting to go to Rovaniemi for years now, and when I looked on Booking.com for Rovaniemi hotels I recognized the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel from photos I had seen on Instagram. So I figured it would be the perfect place to spend the night.It's funny to think how ...
My One Week Midnight Sun/ Northern Lights Itinerary for Norway, Finland & Sweden
I'm always telling people who are planning to visit Norway in the summer to book their accommodation way in advance because it's high season, especially if they're visiting in July when most of Norway has vacation as well. But this year I didn't take my own advice at all and ...
The Kirkenes Snow Hotel Is Also Magical in Summer
Shortly after visiting Hammerfest, I made my way over to Kirkenes, by the border to Russia. I'll share the full itinerary for this trip soon, but first I wanted to talk about how much I loved my time in Kirkenes.I hadn't been here since I was a little girl, when my family ...
What Is Hvaldimir, the Russian Spy Whale, Actually Doing in Norway?
Back in April some fishermen outside of Hammerfest in northern Norway encountered a very friendly beluga whale that was trying to rid himself of a camera harness against the side of their boat. Maybe you've heard the story?The fishermen helped removed the harness, which was ...
Island Hopping in Helgeland: Dønna & Herøy
I haven't had a great past couple months. My friend Rachel passed away suddenly, and I haven't had the heart to post lots of photos and write about how beautiful the world is. Because I guess I've mostly just been really mad at the world.My go-to remedies to cheer myself up ...