Even though I've now left Helgeland and moved to Tromsø, 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 the ...
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Have You Traveled Norway’s Secret Golden Detour?
Okay, The Golden Detour (also called The Golden Road) might not exactly be a secret, but surprisingly few international tourists seem to know about this special route outside of Trondheim. I first heard of The Golden Detour when asking a guide on my inner Helgeland trip ...
Visiting Hitra, Frøya & Fjellværsøya, Norway
When I was little my grandparents used to rent a cottage on Norway's southern coast, and each summer we would spend a week or two there. Or actually it could have been more like four days, because what is time when you're six years old? But I always loved arriving at the cottage, ...
I’ve Left Mosjøen and Moved to Tromsø! This Is Why
When I moved to Mosjøen a year and a half ago, I was so excited to finally live somewhere without any plans to leave. In fact I think it was the first time I've ever moved to a place that I thought I could stay forever. And that felt so good. I first visited Mosjøen on a two ...
Hoddevik Beach: Norway’s Surfing Beach Paradise
In the past when I've visited western Norway I've pretty much stayed around the fjords, so this time I wanted to head farther out and explore the coastline a bit. After staying at the Kråkenes Lighthouse, I had three more places I wanted to visit along Norway's west coast: the ...