Category Archives: Scandinavia and the Nordics

14 Places to Visit in Norway in Winter (That Aren’t Tromso!)

Best places to visit in Norway in winter - Lofoten

Are you considering booking a trip to Norway in winter? There are many amazing places to visit in Norway in winter but for some reason, everyone picks Tromso. I get it, Tromso is awesome.  I’ve traveled to Tromso in winter (and in summer).  But, you can have the ‘Tromso’ experience in other destinations in Norway […]

Kunoy, Faroe Islands: Home of the Famous Faroese Forest

Kunoy, Faroe Islands: Home of the Famous Faroese Forest

Eighteen stunning islands make up the Faroe Islands. Kunoy is a sparsely populated island that is in the north and situated close to Bordoy and Kalsoy. This is a Kunoy travel guide with practical information about the island as well as reasons why you should visit. Kunoy Travel Guide I didn’t make it to Kunoy […]

Tallinn to Helsinki Ferry: Cruising Across the Baltic Sea with Tallink Megastar

It took me eight years of living in Europe to take a Baltic ferry.  I have visited the Baltics and Nordics so many times (I mean, I lived in Norway for four years!), but I never seemed to hop aboard a ship and sail to my next destination; it was all about the plane journey. […]

31 Things to Know Before You Travel to the Faroe Islands

Things to know before you visit the Faroe Islands

There are many things you should know before you visit the Faroe Islands. After two trips to the Nordic islands, I understand and feel confident advising others on how to travel to the Faroe Islands successfully (and to take cute photos of sheep). This is a guide of things to know before you go to […]

Best Svalbard Tours: 12 Excursions That Are Worth Your Money

Things to know before visiting Svalbard and Longyearbyen

One of the most challenging things about traveling to Svalbard is knowing which tours and excursions are worth the money they charge. To help you out, these are the best Svalbard tours (worth your money)! This is my list of the best tours in Svalbard and excursions that are good value for their money… and […]

6 Reasons to Visit Stabbursdalen National Park in Northern Norway

Stabbursdalen National Park in Norway from Honningsvåg and the North Cape-7

Norway is a country where everyone flocks to the same places and regions and kind of forgets about the rest of the country.  Stabbursdalen National Park in the far north of Norway is one of these forgotten places.  But, it absolutely shouldn’t be!  This post showcases 6 really awesome reasons to visit Stabbursdalen National Park, […]