Norway

Visiting Arctic – Senja in the winter

When my friend approached me in September with an unexpected invitation to chase the Aurora borealis in the arctics in Norway for New

Tips on how to chase and photograph Aurora Lights

Seeing the Northern Lights dance across the sky is a truly unforgettable experience, but it’s important to remember that it is not a

Svartisen Glacier – Engabreen tongue

We decided to take a different route back home from Lofoten. The highway is comfortable to drive and fast, but we were still

Saltstraumen – World’s strongest Maelstrom

Saltstraumen is a small strait located in Norway, north of the arctic circle near Bodø, famous for having the strongest tidal currents on

How to pack for Lofoten in summer

How you pack depends on how you want to spend your time on Lofoten and when. I have written down a list from

7 Days itinerary through Lofoten

Day 1 – Arrival in Lofoten We arrived by ferry through Lødingen and drove all the way to Svolvær, exploring Lofoten by road and

Lofotr Viking Museum

Lofotr Viking Museum features a full reconstruction of the largest Viking-era house ever found in Scandinavia – an 83-meter long Chieftain’s house. The

Nusfjord

Nusfjord is one of the oldest and best-preserved fishing villages in Norway and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There were a couple of

Reinebringen hike

Reinebringen hike gave us the most spectacular view during our stay in Lofoten, but it also had the most annoying and dangerous ascend.

Å

Å is a tiny village located at the end of the Lofoten archipelago marking the end of the E10 highway. It used to

Ryten and Kvalvika Beach hike

After the hike to the Devil’s Gate, my boyfriend was a little traumatized 😛 It was his first time hiking, and he was

Uttakleiv and Haukland Beach

Both beaches are quite popular and are situated close to each other, separated only by a mountain with a tunnel. When I was

Djevelporten and Fløya hike

Djevelporten hike is a beautiful hike starting in downtown Svolvær in Lofoten. It is a well-marked and popular hike ending at the famous

Lofoten

This summer, the world was (and is) closed down thanks to Corona. Therefore we didn’t plan for any vacation, but suddenly Norway opened

Driving in Norway

One of the best ways to see Norway is to go by car or caravan. It gives you the freedom of reaching remote

Copenhagen -Oslo Mini Cruise

My boyfriend surprised me and took me for a day cruise to Oslo 🙂 We hopped onto the ferry in Copenhagen, spend the

City among the seven mountains: Bergen

Bergen is a really stunning city with old, wooden houses surrounded by seven mountain, though it is little unclear which are those exactly. It is perfect city to visit and go for a hike. And let’s not forget, Bergen is a UNESCO World Heritage City!

Trolltunga

After seeing the picture of this cliff everywhere for couple years now I had to finally go there too!! So I sat down