Quick show of hands: when it comes to blogs, who here reads mostly travel blogs? I feel like my hand should definitely be up right now, but the truth is I'm more of a lifestyle and fashion blog reader. In fact I like to think that in another life I could have been a fashion ...
Your Local Guide to Helgeland, Norway
I lived in Helgeland for two years and it remains my favorite region of Norway. I still can't quite believe that Helgeland has managed to remain a Norwegian gem hidden away from international tourists. I guess most visitors to Norway focus on the fjords in the south and then the ...
Visiting Vega, Norway’s World Heritage Island
Ida and I chose the Vega archipelago for our final stop on our summer Helgeland road trip. I had only visited Vega in the winter, so I was excited to see the island in its summer glory! You can read my full guide to Helgeland here. Vega is one of Helgeland's most popular ...
Visiting Myken, Norway’s Friendliest Island
When my friend Ida agreed to join me on a road trip to Northern Norway I was so excited to show her my favorite spots around Helgeland, including Mosjøen, Herøy, Dønna, Træna and Vega. But I also wanted to take the opportunity to visit a little island that I have wanted to see ...
Visiting Norway’s Most Beautiful Island: Træna
Even though I've now left Helgeland and moved to Bergen, I still consider the islands off the Helgeland coast to be the most beautiful part of Norway, and the most iconic islands of all would have to be the Træna archipelago. Even before living here I recognized the shape of ...