A few years ago, I had started writing a blog post about the most beautiful fjords in Norway, but while compiling my list I realized I had never visited what I have heard many Norwegians refer to as Norway's most beautiful fjord: Hjørundfjorden. Obviously I had to go! And ...
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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 ...
The Truth About BetterHelp Online Counseling
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Visiting Senja, Norway: The Local Island Favorite
I visited the island of Senja in Northern Norway about four years ago in the winter and I loved it so much that I knew I had to see it in the summer as well. And considering Senja is just a three hour drive from my home in Tromsø, I'm not really sure why it took me so long to ...
The 15 Best Fjords in Norway – According to Locals!
Probably the three main reasons people visit Norway are to see the northern lights, Norwegian mountains, and the Norwegian fjords. And while over my years living in Norway I've written many blog posts about seeing the northern lights, and even an in depth northern lights ebook, ...