Not going to lie, I just sat down to begin this blog post and tears started streaming down my face. Is there are full moon on or something? Maybe some planet in retrograde? Actually, the truth is the northern lights have always made me super emotional, and even though I've now ...
Norway
17 Things You Need to Experience in Norway in Autumn
Autumn is my favorite season ever (though to be honest I'll probably be saying the same about winter as soon as it rolls around) and I'm just a little excited that I finally get to experience Norway in October again. But the thing about autumn is that I feel you sort of have ...
My One Week Midnight Sun/ Northern Lights Itinerary for Norway, Finland & Sweden
I'm always telling people who are planning to visit Norway in the summer to book their accommodation way in advance because it's high season, especially if they're visiting in July when most of Norway has vacation as well. But this year I didn't take my own advice at all and ...
What Is Hvaldimir, the Russian Spy Whale, Actually Doing in Norway?
Back in April some fishermen outside of Hammerfest in northern Norway encountered a very friendly beluga whale that was trying to rid himself of a camera harness against the side of their boat. Maybe you've heard the story? The fishermen helped removed the harness, which was ...
Island Hopping in Helgeland: Dønna & Herøy
A big reason I decided to move to Mosjøen is that I wanted to explore more of Helgeland. I love how varied the landscape is here, and that I can spend winter days in the snowy mountains in inner Helgeland and summer days on the beaches along the coast. And so to make my ...