I've now lived in Tromsø for two full northern lights seasons (late August to late March) and completely understand why Tromso northern lights tours are so popular. It's certainly been magical getting to see the northern lights so often while living here. Sometimes I'll be having ...
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Visiting Geiranger, Norway’s Fjord Village
I've written about visiting Norway's most beautiful fjords - and I even ranked them here - but there are a few Norwegian fjords that you're more likely to visit than others. And one fjord that few tourists want to skip is Geirangerfjord. Many Norwegians consider Geirangerfjord to ...
A Norwegian Mountain Escape to Rjukan
One of the questions I've gotten the most since moving to Norway is from people traveling to Oslo and wondering where to visit near Oslo to really experience Norway. While Oslo is a fun city with lots to do, I think it would be such a shame for someone to visit Norway and never ...
How to Plan an Epic Lofoten Road Trip
I'm always saying that the best way to explore Norway is by car, and that especially applies to Lofoten - in fact when I started planning my first trip to Lofoten my friends and I were thinking of only renting a car in Lofoten for a few days of our week there and my Norwegian ...
Top 17 Best Places to Visit in Norway for a Unique Experience
Summer is just around the corner, which in Norway means the height of summer crowds. But whenever someone asks me if it's worth visiting Norway during the high season I always tell them that of course it is! Norway is a big country, and really only a few of the most popular ...