I lived in Tromsø for two full northern lights seasons (late August to late March) and completely understand why Tromsø northern lights tours are so popular. When people ask me where in Norway to go to see the northern lights, I always recommend Tromsø first. Tromsø is a ...
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12 Things You Should Know About Traveling to Norway in the Winter
After a lifetime of winter visits to Norway, and eleven years living in what are some of the wintriest places in Norway, I've learned a thing or two about winter in Norway. Now, personally I think winter is when Norway is at its best, but it can also be a bit of a tricky season ...
Norway Off the Beaten Path: My Favorite Hidden Gems
I've been running this travel blog for twelve years now, and I've seen a lot change in people's travel habits over the past decade. People used to visit blogs to find tips and inspiration beyond the generic top ten advice in guidebooks. They wanted to find hidden gems that only ...
The Best Places to See Northern Lights in Norway, Sweden & Finland
People are always asking me where the best place to see the northern lights in Norway is, and the answer does depend a bit on what type of trip you want. I've now lived in Norway for over 11 years, and half of that time was in the far north, so I've seen the northern lights in ...
A Local’s Guide to the Best Tromsø Hotels
When I moved to Tromsø in 2020 I started gettinga lot of questions from people planning their trips to Tromsø. I covered my top recommendations for things to do in Tromsø here and seeing the northern lights in Tromsø here, so it seemed appropriate also to share my favorite places ...