Did I ever mention that I strongly considered moving to Ålesund, Norway before moving to Trondheim? It's one of Norway's most beautiful cities, there are so many things to do in Ålesund, and it's the perfect base from which to explore the Norwegian fjords and mountains. Um, ...
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35 Unique Things to Do in Mallorca Away from the Resorts
I'll be honest, I was skeptical about booking a holiday to Mallorca (or Majorca if you're English). In fact, the first time I visited Mallorca the only reason I agreed to go was that my boyfriend really wanted a beach holiday but was only able to get time off in May, and most of ...
7 Prettiest Beaches in Mallorca
Updated March 2024 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 ...
29 Epic Things to Do in Tromsø, Norway
After living in Tromsø Norway for over two 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 activities in Tromsø, and the best ...
10 Years of Heart My Backpack
Exactly a decade ago I opened my laptop, logged into my new Wordpress account, and began typing my first blog post on heartmybackpack.com. Could I have imagined that ten years later, I'd be typing yet another post on this travel blog of mine? I can't really remember what my ...