I've already written up a packing guide for winter in Norway, so now I figured it was time for a summer version of my Norway packing list! Because while at first I thought packing for winter in Norway was the biggest challenge for visitors, it's actually quite simple: just ...
My Norwegian Knitting Patterns
A few people have asked about the patterns for my Norwegian sweaters, so I thought it would be easiest to gather them all in one place! Several are in Norwegian, but you can probably use AI to translate them if you need to. These are all knit bottom up, and as with most ...
35 Unique Things to Do in Mallorca Away from the Resorts
I'll be honest, I was skeptical about booking a holiday to Mallorca. In fact, the first time I visited Mallorca the only reason I agreed to go was that my boyfriend at the time really wanted a beach holiday but was only able to get time off in May, and most of the other beach ...
8 Prettiest Beaches in Mallorca
Updated May 2026 After my last detailed post about non-resorty things to do in Mallorca, I thought maybe I should offer some lighter Mallorca reading as well. Because yeah, yeah, it's great to explore new places and all that, but really what I mostly wanted to do on all my ...
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 ...