The Ornfloya hike in Sommarøy, Norway is the reason many come to Sommarøy. Besides the white-sand beaches, the potential to see the Northern Lights, and other things to do on Sommarøy island, the Ornfloya hike is one of the top attractions on Sommarøy. Most people visit Sommaroy Island as part of a day trip from…
Sommarøy Norway is a region of Tromsø that became quite well known a few years ago when they claimed that Sommarøy would be the first place to get rid of time. While that turned out to be a publicity stunt, Sommarøy is somewhere where it feels as though time slows down a little and you…
The Senja region of Northern Norway is a gorgeous area. Senja Island in Norway is Norway’s second biggest island and it’s an outdoor lovers’ paradise. With stunning views everywhere you look, beautiful beaches (yes, even in the Arctic!), plenty of outdoor activities, such as beautiful hikes in Senja, opportunities to see the Northern Lights in…
There are so many beautiful hikes in Tromsø and the surrounding islands! The Smørstabben hike on Kvaløya is just one of them! This hike is pretty easy with only a few short sections that are steep. Along the way, you’ll walk alongside Storvatnet and the river coming out of it, head up through a forest,…
One of the best things to do in Tromsø is to go to the top of the Fjellheisen cable car. The views up there are incredible on a clear day whether you’re visiting Tromso in summer or winter. However, if you’re trying to visit Tromsø on a budget then you probably don’t want to pay…
Our year of travel where we’re spending a year living in different places to see where we might want to live permanently had us living in Tromsø as our first stop so we could enjoy hikes like Brosmetinden! One of the main reasons we chose Tromsø was because of its similarities to Vancouver (where we’d…
Tromsø is a small city in super Northern Norway. So far north (69⁰) that it’s actually in the Arctic Circle! Despite the fact that it’s so remote, Tromsø has become a popular tourist destination and there are so many things to do in Tromsø. In winter in Tromsø you stand a good chance of seeing…
My husband and I visited Oslo on a budget after finding some very cheap flights to Oslo Norway through Skyscanner and put the destination as ‘everywhere’ then clicked on the cheapest flight outside of the UK and booked it. This is actually one of my favourite things to do because who doesn’t love a cheap…
Standing on top of a mountain north of Oslo in Norway is the Holmenkollen Ski Jump. A trip up here should definitely be on your list of things to do in Oslo. Oh, and don’t worry, I’m not suggesting you should jump it! As you’ll see visiting the Holmenkollen Ski Jump is a chance to…