Most people first visit Norway to see the beautiful fjords, mountains, and northern lights here. But when they come back to Norway, they're returning for the delicious Norwegian desserts! Okay, maybe they're coming back to see more of Norway's fjords, mountains, and ...
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My Local Guide to Visiting Reine, Norway – Lofoten’s Most Beautiful Village
During my years living in northern Norway I've visited Lofoten over a dozen times, and every time I made sure to stop in Reine, Lofoten's most scenic village. Ready my full Lofoten guide here. Recently my friends Catriona and Viv came to visit, and their last visit ...
Driving in Norway – What You Need to Know
Ever since getting my dog Alfie, road trips around Norway have been my preferred type of travel so that he can come with me. In fact we just returned from another four week road trip from Bergen down to Sauda, over to Røros, and then all the way up to Mosjøen. And while January ...
Dog Sledding in Norway
Having lived in Northern Norway for over four years, I now get so many questions from people planning winter trips to Norway to see the northern lights. And after telling them my picks for the best places in Norway to see the northern lights, I always stress one thing: make sure ...
28 Unique Things to Do in Helsinki
Are there even any fun things to do in Helsinki? Is Helsinki worth visiting? I could have sworn I had heard that Helsinki was just cold and gray, no? No. Though I think it's definitely true that a lot of people don't know how vibrant and exciting Helsinki is. In fact, I ...