Norway has over a thousand fjords, and obviously you’re not going to (nor do you need to) see them all. Bergen is considered a great starting point to experience some of the more popular fjords, though. What I didn’t realize when arranging a stay in Bergen is that, if you’re coming from Oslo, some of …
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Seeing the Northern Lights in Tromsø
Tromsø in northern Norway is considered one of the best places to see the northern lights. You still need to get away from the city, of course, but Tromsø is a good starting hub with a lot of tour options. We booked our tour with Chasing Lights, because they had a “big bus” option with …
Easy Lake Hikes Near Oslo
Now that I live in Oslo, I wanted to take advantage of the nearby hiking before the weather turned bad. You can see a lot of potential forests and lakes to explore just by glancing at Google Maps. Of course, many of these are not easy to reach for the casual hiker and/or those dependent …