Helsinki, Finland is one of my favorite cities. I continue going back there year after year (many times a year) and always find something new that excites me. While I think you can spend heaps of time there and never get bored… this guide is a one day in Helsinki itinerary for those just getting […]
Category Archives: Scandinavia and the Nordics
My first memories of Lapland trace back to my childhood sitting in geography class learning about the barren and unrelenting landscape of the Nordic north. I was enthralled and captivated by the cold and the people who could endure such conditions. After all, I grew up in a place where the summers are so warm […]
Vøringsfossen is Norway’s most visited waterfall and undoubtedly its most famous. The Norwegian waterfall is a short jaunt from Bergen and fairly easy to access with your own car or an organized tour. This is a guide on how to travel to Vøringsfossen waterfall in Norway. Vøringsfossen Travel Guide My first trip to Vøringsfossen was […]
We recently had the chance to visit Hammerfest, Norway… one of the most northern towns in Europe (and in the world). The town may be small but there are still a fair amount of things to do in Hammerfest! If you’re looking for what to do in Hammerfest to plan your trip to Norway’s far […]
You don’t have to rent a car to enjoy the Faroe Islands to the maximum. These Faroe Islands tours will give you a taste of the archipelago and its best sights with ease. These are the best tours in the Faroe Islands. Below is a short guide to the excursions and activities we cover in […]
I had just arrived in Norway. In between seeing bleached-out messes on Paradise Hotel on Norwegian television and the constant running of news, I would sometimes skim through channels to see a large cruise ship slowly drifting its way down a narrow fjord. I remember frequently asking myself how someone could be so harebrained to […]