Before I moved to Bergen I lived for several years in Telemark, halfway between Bergen and Oslo. And while sometimes it was a pain to live so far from an airport, I did really love getting to choose between flying in and out of Bergen and Oslo. This also meant that I made the ...
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Hardangerfjord in Bloom
When I first moved to Norway nearly a decade (!) ago, I asked a colleague where she would recommend I take a spring road trip. And she told me there's no better place to visit in Norway in May than Hardangerfjord. Hardangerfjord is Norway's second longest fjord, after ...
The Three Absolute Best Day Trips from Bergen
I'm always telling people to check if they can fly into Bergen instead of Oslo because Bergen is beautiful and tourists are often a bit underwhelmed by Oslo. But maybe my favorite thing about Bergen is the city's stunning surroundings. In fact while I love the city, one of the ...
19 Ridiculously Helpful Norwegian Habits You Should Adopt
How much do you know about Norwegian people? After a decade living in Norway, and a lifetime of spending every summer and Christmas in Norway with my Norwegian family, I've come across a few stereotypes of Norwegian people, as well as some habits that you might not suspect of ...
What to Pack for Summer in Norway
I've already written up a packing guide for winter in Norway, so now I figured it was time for a summer version of my Norway packing list! Because while at first I thought packing for winter in Norway was the biggest challenge for visitors, it's actually quite simple: just ...