Shortly after visiting Hammerfest, I made my way over to Kirkenes, by the border to Russia. I've shared the full itinerary for this trip here, but today I wanted to talk about how much I loved my time in Kirkenes. I hadn't been here since I was a little girl, when my family ...
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9 Things You Should Know About Traveling in Norway with Kids
I get so many questions from people planning a trip here with their families, asking for tips for traveling in Norway with kids. And usually I just say that I'm sorry, but I don't have kids so I don't have any tips to give. But actually I do have a lot of friends who have ...
The Best One Week Norway Winter Itinerary – From a Local!
Living in Tromsø I'm lucky to experience some of Norway's most incredible winter views and northern lights every single day. But I also really love a good Norway road trip! And while I usually spend a few weeks on my road trips, I thought I could put together a one week Norway ...
8 Best Trondheim Hotels – From Budget to Luxury Accommodation
I only lived in Trondheim for six months, but now it's a place a continue to return to, so I've become well-acquainted with the Trondheim hotels and accommodation! Trondheim is a really laid back student city, and you can walk to all the main downtown sites and get the bus or ...
One Year Stuck In Norway: 11 Things I’ve Learned About Norwegian People
It's now been one year since I've traveled outside Norway - or stepped on a plane at all. Sure the Norwegian borders have been open to some places around Europe over the past year, but the thought of accidentally making others sick because I felt like taking a fun trip somewhere ...