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 […]
Category Archives: Norway
Are you traveling to Svalbard and are curious about where to eat in Longyearbyen? This guide contains the best Longyearbyen restaurants (and a few tasty cafes)! Svalbard has extremely good food. I am still blown away by the fact that I can name at least ten delicious places to eat in a town that has […]
Are you heading to Svalbard this year and looking for the best boat trips to take while there? This guide covers a handful of Svalbard boat tours that I think are worth considering for your trip. I have been on some of them more than once, and I discuss my opinions on all the Svalbard […]
Bergen, like many other Norwegian cities, has a really cozy and tasty cafe scene. In this guide, I highlight some of my favorite cafes in Bergen, Norway (including one that is in a UNESCO World Heritage Site!). You’ll find many coffee shops in Bergen, including a handful in the downtown area that are easy to […]
I take pride in knowing about some of the coolest accommodation options in Norway, so when I was scrolling through social media and came across a short video from the Hattvika Lodge in Ballstad in the Lofoten Islands, I was in shock that I hadn’t heard about the place. Upon further investigation (my way of […]
There are not many activities as cool as horseback riding in the Lofoten Islands that you can partake in when in this otherworldly part of Northern Norway. We have gone riding on Icelandic horses twice with Hov Gård in two different seasons and had two different experiences (but both were good!). This post details our […]