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 ...
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My Local Guide to Visiting Reine, Norway – Lofoten’s Most Beautiful Village
During my years living in northern Norway I've visited Lofoten over a dozen times, and every time I made sure to stop in Reine, Lofoten's most scenic village. Ready my full Lofoten guide here. Recently my friends Catriona and Viv came to visit, and their last visit ...
What’s So Special About Røros, Norway?
Røros had been at the top of my list of places to go in Norway for years before I visited. And after finally visiting Røros I now find myself recommending it to everyone! I first visited Røros in May, and then more recently in January. You might have heard of Røros ...
Visiting Geiranger, Norway’s Fjord Village
I've written about visiting Norway's most beautiful fjords - and I even ranked them here - but there are a few Norwegian fjords that you're more likely to visit than others. And one fjord that few tourists want to skip is Geirangerfjord. Many Norwegians consider Geirangerfjord to ...
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 ...