Earlier this year, I finally had a chance to visit Sorrisniva, an igloo and ice hotel in Alta, Norway. When I was visiting (and loving the place), I remember saying it was the best ice hotel I have ever visited. Then I thought about it a bit and I realized, I have actually visited every […]
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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 […]
I think that Vardø is one of the towns in Norway that has the most to do and see for its size! Because of that, it is one of my favorite places to visit in Norway even if I haven’t written much about it on the blog (that is about to change). In beautiful Vardø, […]
I 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 […]
I have had this guide partially written for years. I don’t know why I never went and published it, but I guess by the time I got back to it, I just felt it needed a fresh update. I’ve done this journey too many times to count, and finally, I did it again, putting myself […]
Another place I had on my Varanger bucket list was Berlevåg. I had ignored this part of the peninsula on previous trips and I knew this trip was going to make visiting Berlevåg a top priority. And I loved it! Berlevåg sits at the end of Route 890 except a small road that will take […]