I've now lived in Tromsø for two full northern lights seasons (late August to late March) and completely understand why Tromso northern lights tours are so popular. It's certainly been magical getting to see the northern lights so often while living here. Sometimes I'll be having ...
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Very Swedish Things to Do in Gothenburg in Winter
After spending a couple of days in Copenhagen I caught the train to another one of my favorite Scandinavian cities - Gothenburg! (Or Göteborg in Swedish.) I say favorite because that's what the city now is, but this was actually my first time in Gothenburg, which is sort of crazy ...
29 Epic Things to Do in Tromsø, Norway
I've now been living in Tromsø for over two years, so 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 ...
Tokyo for First-Timers
Updated September 2022 No, this wasn't my first trip to Tokyo - I would guess that maybe I've visited Tokyo about twenty times now? Back when I lived in Japan, Tokyo used to be my favorite weekend escape. Come to think of it, Tokyo has always served as an escape for me, all ...
Copenhagen in Winter – Is It Worth Visiting?
Living in Norway, I've of course visited Copenhagen many times over the years, but only ever in summer, so I wasn't sure what to expect from Copenhagen in winter. I guess in my head Copenhagen is such a summery place, so when my flight back from the Faroe Islands included a stop ...