This road includes lots of bridges connecting islands, and it was incredibly expensive to build, so Norway put a lot of marketing behind it to draw in visitors. But personally I've never bothered to visit, as it’s similar to the Helgeland coast and Lofoten, but the landscape ...
blog
Is Kristiansund, Norway Worth Visiting?
I've actually already shared a one week Norway itinerary featuring Kristiansund, even though I hadn't visited the city since I was little. Why? Because Kristiansund is that special! Okay I mostly included it because you can get to Kristiansund both by the express boat from ...
What’s So Special About Røros, Norway?
After months alone in my apartment, a couple weeks ago I packed up my car to finally get back on the road! I mean, I'm still alone and yes, we are still social distancing in Norway. But domestic travel is now allowed again, and in fact encouraged, since we won't be getting any ...
31 Top Things to Do in Oslo – From a Local!
Updated June 2020 I never used to be a big fan of Oslo, mostly because by Norwegian standards, it's kind of ugly. To me Norway is all about beautiful views, and Oslo sightseeing doesn't really compare to the incredible views in other parts of Norway. Then again, it doesn't ...
Climbing Mount Nyiragongo Volcano in the Congo
Updated June 2020 "So how fit are you?" Natalie and I had just met outside the cafeteria at Gatwick airport, a few hours before our flight to Rwanda, and this was about the third sentence she said to me - right after "hello" and "my name is Natalie." "Um..." "Have you ...