When I came to Varangerhalvøya on this trip, I knew I was going to finally visit both Båtsfjord and Berlevåg but I didn’t know too much about what was in between the two Norwegian villages. It turns out that both villages are well worth the visit and the road between them was way more than […]
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Are you looking to plan a trip to Kongsfjord, a charming fishing village in Finnmark, Norway? This adorable village of around thirty people is one of my favorite places to visit on the Varanger Peninsula and most definitely one of the north’s hidden gems! In this guide, I will tell you everything you need to […]
Bergen is renowned for its rainfall, but there are plenty of reasons to visit the city regardless of its incessant rain. But when should you plan your trip to Bergen? This guide dives into the different seasons in Bergen: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Each of the seasons in Bergen has a distinct ‘personality’ and […]
Throughout my few trips to Svalbard, I never opted to spend a day doing the Gruve 3 coal mine tour in Longyearbyen. However, I finally gave Svalbard’s famous coal mine tour a go on my last trip, and I am pretty glad I did! This is a recap of my Gruve 3 coal mine tour […]
If you are a craft beer enthusiast, you must book a Svalbard Bryggeri tasting on your trip to the far north. This is the world’s northernmost brewery and the water that brews the beer comes from local glaciers and is easily the purest on Earth. This guide will detail how to book a tasting at […]
When people visit Svalbard, I am 99% sure that most of them visit there for the nature and wildlife. I was the same on my initial trip (but then I kept going back for that reason and that I loved the small-town feel and delicious food). I have been to Svalbard five times and have […]