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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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
A big reason I decided to move to Mosjøen is that I wanted to explore more of Helgeland. I love how varied the landscape is here, and that I can spend winter days in the snowy mountains in inner Helgeland and summer days on the beaches along the coast. And so to make my ...
Discover Norway’s Hidden Gem, Hattfjelldal in Helgeland
Enough waffling from me though - let me tell you what we actually did in Hattfjelldal! That's what I wrote at the end of my previous post about inner Helgeland, before I realized that I had already written several thousand words and maybe that was enough for one day. Quick ...
If You Want A Truly Local Norwegian Experience, Head To Helgeland
When I shared news of my move to Mosjøen at the end of last year in this blog post full of photos of my new home town, so many people commented saying they could see why I chose to move here. Mosjøen is beautiful! But what's funny is, when I told my friends and family in southern ...