Did I ever mention that I strongly considered moving to Ålesund, Norway before moving to Bergen? It's one of Norway's most beautiful cities, there are so many things to do in Ålesund, and it's the perfect base from which to explore the Norwegian fjords and mountains. Um, perfect ...
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Top 31 Things To Do in Bergen – From a Local!
I used to live halfway between Bergen and Oslo and whenever I traveled I would try to find flights out of Bergen instead of Oslo, because I liked Bergen so much more. In fact I enjoyed visiting Bergen so much that I ended up moving here! And I still always tell people to check ...
It’s Not Christmas in Norway Until These 15 Things Happen
It’s that time of year again - when Norway is at its darkest, but also its most magical! I love Christmas in Norway, and I love how perfectly Norwegian Christmas here is. Even before I moved to Norway my family usually spent most of our Christmases in Norway, because my mother's ...
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 ...
Norway’s Most Incredible Hotels
Today I thought it would be fun to come up with the ultimate Norway dream list: the best of the best hotels in Norway. I've stayed at a bunch of these, while others are still on my bucket list. And then a couple of these stays are so exclusive that I seriously doubt I'll ever ...