Shortly after visiting Hammerfest, I made my way over to Kirkenes, by the border to Russia. I've shared the full itinerary for this trip here, but today 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 ...
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9 Things You Should Know About Traveling in Norway with Kids
I get so many questions from people planning a trip here with their families, asking for tips for traveling in Norway with kids. And usually I just say that I'm sorry, but I don't have kids so I don't have any tips to give. But actually I do have a lot of friends who have ...
The Best One Week Norway Winter Itinerary – From a Local!
Living in Tromsø I'm lucky to experience some of Norway's most incredible winter views and northern lights every single day. But I also really love a good Norway road trip! And while I usually spend a few weeks on my road trips, I thought I could put together a one week Norway ...
13 Ways Norwegians Taught Me to Love Cold, Dark Winters
At this point I can't even count how many friends have sent me links to various articles about how everyone should try to adopt a Scandinavian mindset when it comes to getting through the long winter ahead. The prospect of winter during a pandemic feels dark, and I guess the idea ...
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 ...