During my nine years living in Norway I've traveled all over to find my favorite places to see the northern lights. Of course having lived in Tromsø I often recommend staying there as a base for your northern lights trip. But if you want something a bit more adventurous and a ...
39 Fun Things to Do in Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim was the first place in Norway I lived, so I guess it makes sense that Trondheim seems to be the city in Norway that people most often ask me about. And then when I lived in Mosjøen, Trondheim was the closest city to me, so I was often traveling to Trondheim (or at least ...
A Local’s Guide to the Best Tromsø Hotels
Since moving to Tromsø I've gotten a lot of questions from people planning their trips here. And while I've covered my top recommendations for things to do in Tromsø and seeing the northern lights in Tromsø, I haven't written much about where to stay in Tromsø. I mean, it's hard ...
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, ...
Staying in an Arctic Dome in Alta, Norway
Always always always when someone asks for advice for planning a northern lights trip I tell them to either book a northern lights tour (or several) or stay in accommodation with a transparent wall/roof. You see, even on the clearest of nights with strong aurora forecasts, the ...