I'm always telling people who are planning to visit Norway in the summer to book their accommodation way in advance because it's high season, especially if they're visiting in July when most of Norway has vacation as well. But this year I didn't take my own advice at all and ...
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The Kirkenes Snow Hotel Is Also Magical in Summer
Shortly after visiting Hammerfest, I made my way over to Kirkenes, by the border to Russia. I'll share the full itinerary for this trip soon, but first I wanted to talk about how much I loved my time in Kirkenes.I hadn't been here since I was a little girl, when my family ...
What Is Hvaldimir, the Russian Spy Whale, Actually Doing in Norway?
Back in April some fishermen outside of Hammerfest in northern Norway encountered a very friendly beluga whale that was trying to rid himself of a camera harness against the side of their boat. Maybe you've heard the story?The fishermen helped removed the harness, which was ...
Island Hopping in Helgeland: Dønna & Herøy
I haven't had a great past couple months. My friend Rachel passed away suddenly, and I haven't had the heart to post lots of photos and write about how beautiful the world is. Because I guess I've mostly just been really mad at the world.My go-to remedies to cheer myself up ...
31 Top Things to Do in Oslo
I never used to be a big fan of Oslo, mostly because by Norwegian standards, it's kind of ugly. And to me Norway is all about beautiful views.While Oslo was established in 1048, it was only Norway's capital briefly in the 1300s and then not again until 1814. Plus after a fire ...