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 ...
Visiting Senja, Norway: The Local Island Favorite
I visited the island of Senja in Northern Norway about four years ago in the winter and I loved it so much that I knew I had to see it in the summer as well. And considering Senja is just a three hour drive from my home in Tromsø, I'm not really sure why it took me so long to ...
The 15 Best Fjords in Norway – According to Locals!
Probably the three main reasons people visit Norway are to see the northern lights, Norwegian mountains, and the Norwegian fjords. And while over my years living in Norway I've written many blog posts about seeing the northern lights, and even an in depth northern lights ebook, ...
19 Best Norwegian Movies of All Time
I'm sure you've been busy working your way through all the Norwegian novels I recommended last week, so I figured now would be a good time to take a break and watch some Norwegian movies. I also consulted my mom and some Norwegian friends on this list, though mostly I ...
59 Actually Unique Things to Do in Norway
Most people who come to Norway do the same thing. They fly into Oslo, and then take the train to Bergen and do Norway in a Nutshell. If they have a little more time they'll head down to Stavanger and climb Pulpit Rock, and maybe Trolltunga if they're up for it. Or they'll ...