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 ...
Top 31 Things To Do in Bergen – From a Local!
I used to live halfway between Bergen and Oslo and whenever I traveled I would try to find flights out of Bergen instead of Oslo, because I liked Bergen so much more. In fact I enjoyed visiting Bergen so much that I ended up living in Bergen for three years! And I still always ...
A Month in Northern Finland
Even when I lived in Bergen I drove up north every winter - which I probably should have taken as a sign that I didn't actually want to be in southern Norway. I would make the 20+ hour journey north, and then cross over into Finland. And again this year I was very excited to ...
Two Months on the Road
It's hard for me to believe that I've only been on the road since November. So much has shifted for me personally, while at the same time the world beyond my own life has felt increasingly heavy and unsettled. I've always been grateful to have been born a dual Norwegian and US ...
19 Things to Do in Strasbourg & Alsace – According Locals
I've visited Strasbourg several times over the years, but my past four visits to the city definitely were the best because I was shown around by people who live there. And those people just so happen to be my parents! My parents moved to Strasbourg at the end of 2019. ...