One of the questions that has been asked a lot on my blog and in my inbox in the past year has been ‘What do I pack for the Faroe Islands?” I have had it on my mind for a while to create a Faroe Islands packing list, but I haven’t actually taken the time […]
Category Archives: Scandinavia and the Nordics
There are so many amazing places to visit in Finland from the capital city to Lapland to the north. This guide focuses on Finnish Lakeland and the spectacular places that exist there. These are seven villages in Finnish Lakeland that you need to know about. I recently visited Finnish Lakeland (Lahti and Tampere) and was […]
The Faroe Islands is a breathtaking archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located between Iceland and Norway, it’s the perfect combination of historical and natural interest. I have had the chance to visit the place twice and stay at a variety of different Faroe Islands hotels while there. This is a guide of where to […]
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 […]
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 […]