Category: Norway
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Svalbard: The Frozen Frontier of Arctic Wonders
Nestled deep within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago of Svalbard emerges. Often referred to as the last stop before the North Pole, this Arctic island is located some 1300 km making it the world’s northernmost major settlement. It is one of the few places left where the polar bears roam freely. Svalbard offers a unique…
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Exploring the Mountains of Lofoten: An Ultimate Guide
Lofoten! The crème de la crème of Northern Norway, hiking mecca for many travelers to Norway. It is such a visually stunning place that even the town of Arendal in Frozen was inspired by Reine in Lofoten (or so I heavily assume). Lofoten is a chain of islands in Northern Norway connected to each other…
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The Best of Northern Norway: The Ultimate Guide to Senja
The North! I absolutely love the North. The Troms region is spectacular, especially the island of Senja. You’ve probably heard of the famous island archipelago of Lofoten, but I bet that you’ve never heard of Senja. It is Norway’s largest island to the mainland, connected by road. The easiest way to get to Senja is…
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Microadventures: Wild camping on Preikestolen in Norway
I’d like to call this wild camping experience a microadventure. It has the same level of excitement, planning, and satisfaction as a bigger trip but only on a local-scale. Hopefully, this will inspire you to take a microadventure of your own and explore your backyard or somewhere close to you. With a pandemic happening around…
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Ultimate Guide to Enjoying a Solo Road Trip around Norway
Picture this: you, adventure and the open roads… Pretty lush, ey? I suppose it would be if you love a good road trip. Everyone knows that I love a good solo travel (I bang on about it, constantly). These days, a lot more women are “taking the leap” and going on trips alone. And the…
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Hiking Svartisen Glacier in Norway: An Unforgettable Adventure
The first time that I laid my eyes on Svartisen was in 2012. On the way down from visiting my uncle in Northern Norway, we detoured to stop by a magnificent glacier. We saw it from afar and didn’t take the ferry over. During my solo road trip last year, I visited my uncle and spent…
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A Winter Paradise in Norway: Exploring Stavanger
For the last year and a half, I’ve been living in the South-Western corner of Norway in a city called Stavanger. Dubbed the Oil Capital of Norway, it is home to the famous Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock). Most people envision Norway blanketed in snow during the winter however, that isn’t always the case here. Similar to its…
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Explore Norway’s Hidden Gems: The Essential Guide
Welcome to the Norwegian Nature Guide! – Part one of a comprehensive guide to Norway that I’m putting together. Its picturesque mountains, beautiful fjords and never-ending forests usually blow most people whom have visited Norway away. It’s not hard to see why everyone gazes out in disbelief that such a place exists. This country has so…