Category Archives: Scandinavia and the Nordics

Alta Museum in Norway: How to Visit + Useful Tips (2025)

Exterior of the Alta Museum

Are you heading to Alta, Norway and searching for relaxing things to do between your northern lights tours (and other adventurous activities)? This guide tells you how to visit the Alta Museum, a must-see when visiting the city! You’ll find information on why you should visit, what to do there, opening hours, ticket prices, and […]

Polaris Villas: A Luxurious Getaway in Muonio, Finland (Review)

Polaris Villas: Highlights of my stay in Muonio, Finland

I have no real reason why I headed up to Muonio last autumn, to be honest. My partner had told me about a cool place called Polaris Villas that he saw on Instagram, and without even really looking to see where the property was, I booked a stay there. The pictures of Polaris Villas were […]

Båtsfjord Travel Guide: What to Know Before Visiting (2025)

Båtsfjord Travel Guide: What to know before your trip

A place I have not written much about on this blog is the Varanger Peninsula (Varangerhalvøya) in Northern Norway, but I’m slowly getting there! This region is one of my favorites in the entire country and I do want to encourage more people to visit and trade out some of Norway’s most popular places for […]

Cost of a Trip to Tromso: Budget Breakdown (Winter Edition)

Cost of travel in Tromso: a breakdown (+ budget tips!)

I have long avoided writing a guide about the cost of a trip to Tromso because whenever I have gone there, I have just packed as many things into a trip as possible, without too much concern regarding cost. The reason? Because I am going to write about activities, hotels, and food on this blog. […]

3 Unique Tours to Visit an Ice Cave in Svalbard (+ My Tips!)

How to visit an ice cave in Svalbard

Svalbard is home to countless unique opportunities and travel experiences, and one of winter’s most famous is visiting an ice cave! From approximately February until May, it is possible to visit an ice cave in Svalbard. And the best part about it is that there are a few ways that you can do it! In […]