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 ...
How to Plan an Epic Lofoten Road Trip
I'm always saying that the best way to explore Norway is by car, and that especially applies to Lofoten - in fact when I started planning my first trip to Lofoten my friends and I were thinking of only renting a car in Lofoten for a few days of our week there and my Norwegian ...
Norway’s Most Incredible Hotels
Today I thought it would be fun to come up with the ultimate Norway dream list: the best of the best hotels in Norway. I've stayed at a bunch of these, while others are still on my bucket list. And then a couple of these stays are so exclusive that I seriously doubt I'll ever ...
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. I'm also legally obligated to say that as a resident of Bergen. To me Norway is all about beautiful views, and Oslo sightseeing doesn't really compare to the incredible views in other parts of ...
29 Epic Things to Do in Tromsø, Norway
After living in Tromsø Norway for over two years (and living in Norway for nine years!), I thought it was about time I put together a guide for visiting Tromsø, including my favorite things to do in Tromsø, the best restaurants and bars in Tromsø, top Tromsø attractions, unique ...