Lofoten! The crème de la crème of Northern Norway, hiking mecca for many travelers to Norway. It is such a visually stunning place that even the town of Arendal in Frozen was inspired by Reine in Lofoten (or so I heavily assume). Lofoten is a chain of islands in Northern Norway connected to each other […]
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The Best of Northern Norway: The Ultimate Guide to Senja
The North! I absolutely love the North. The Troms region is spectacular, especially the island of Senja. You’ve probably heard of the famous island archipelago of Lofoten, but I bet that you’ve never heard of Senja. It is Norway’s largest island to the mainland, connected by road. The easiest way to get to Senja is […]
A Trekker’s Guide To Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) in Peru
Peru is a destination of many wonders. The first thing you think of when you imagine Peru is probably: Machu Picchu. Now, think of any environment you would want to see; rainforests, deserts, colonial cities, ancient wonders, beaches! You name it, Peru has it. During my travels around the South American country, I came across the […]
Hiking Svartisen Glacier in Norway: An Unforgettable Adventure
The first time that I laid my eyes on Svartisen was in 2012. On the way down from visiting my uncle in Northern Norway, we detoured to stop by a magnificent glacier. We saw it from afar and didn’t take the ferry over. During my solo road trip last year, I visited my uncle and spent […]
Explore Norway’s Hidden Gems: The Essential Guide
Welcome to the Norwegian Nature Guide! – Part one of a comprehensive guide to Norway that I’m putting together. Its picturesque mountains, beautiful fjords and never-ending forests usually blow most people whom have visited Norway away. It’s not hard to see why everyone gazes out in disbelief that such a place exists. This country has so […]
Exploring the Wild: A Guide to Norway’s Iconic Trolltunga Hike
Social media popularizes many hikes, and for good reason. In my opinion, the most iconic is Trolltunga (Troll’s Tongue), located in the hidden Norwegian wilderness. It doesn’t need an introduction but here is one anyways. You usually have plenty of choices for hiking in Norway: Preikestolen, Kjerag, Månafossen and Galdhøppigen, to name a few. However, […]
Take on the Challenge of Hiking Kjeragbolten in Norway
This Instagram famous rock is not for the fate hearted, wedged between two cliffs, it sits about 1100m above Lysefjord. Kjeragbolten attracts base jumpers, paragliders and adrenaline fuelled hikers keen to stand on the boulder. Although a popular hike, it is considered one of the more challenging treks around the area because of the steep faces. Located about […]
Hiking Månafossen: A Guide to Rogaland’s Highest Waterfall
When you think about hiking in Stavanger, Preikestolen and Kjeragbolten usually come to mind, at least that was the case for me. Remember when TLC told us don’t go chasing waterfalls?