I lived in Helgeland for two years and it remains my favorite region of Norway. I still can't quite believe that Helgeland has managed to remain a Norwegian gem hidden away from international tourists. I guess most visitors to Norway focus on the fjords in the south and then the ...
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Norway Says No to Tourists, This is Where You Should Go Instead
You've seen those Instagram photos and I know it's high up on your bucket list: the Norwegian fjords. I mean, who doesn't want to cruise through Norway's prettiest fjords, drive up Trollstigen's eleven hairpin turns, and get those epic shots on Trolltunga, Preikestolen, and ...
11 Things You Should Know Before Visiting The Lofoten Islands
Updated May 2023 If you want to see some of Norway's most beautiful landscape, you couldn't go wrong with a trip to the Lofoten Islands. Actually, maybe you could. Here are a few things you should know about the Lofoten Islands when planning a trip there. After living ...
Camping in a Tree Tent in Romsdalen, Norway
The actual inspiration for my two week turned four week (whoops) road trip around Norway was wanting to explore more of the northwestern fjords in Norway. So while I loved my city time in Kristiansund and Molde, I was excited to spend the rest of my trip along some of Norway's ...
Is the Atlantic Ocean Road Really Norway’s Most Beautiful Drive?
The Atlantic Road, Norway includes lots of bridges connecting islands, and it was incredibly expensive to build, so Norway put a lot of marketing behind it to draw in visitors. But personally I've never bothered to visit, as it’s similar to the Helgeland coast and Lofoten, but ...