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Exploring Historical Bergen
Regular readers will know I wasn’t blown away by Bergen on my previous two visits. Okay bad choice of words, I was blown away because it’s so bloody wet and windy! But what I mean is, Bergen didn’t...
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The Salmon Rivers of Trøndelag
It covers 16,000 square miles of central Norway, but Trøndelag is a region many tourists miss. This despite hosting an award-winning World Heritage town, one of Norway’s best ski resorts, and the...
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A Day and Night in a Mountain Cabin
“I’ve read your blog and you write about the cities really well, but you’re about to see real Norwegian life” So said my guide Kristian, as we jumped on a snowmobile for an 8km tour of Geitfjellet, the...
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Lost in the Mountains
Okay so the title is a little white lie, I wasn’t literally lost in the mountains. It refers to the feeling of isolation on my recent trip to Rundtjønnhytta, the tiny cabin in the middle of the...
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First Hotel Atlantica, Ålesund
Last week I spent a couple of days in Ålesund, somewhere I’ve wanted to visit ever since I arrived in Norway over two years ago. I was in Ålesund for InnoTown, and I had the pleasure of staying in the...
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Charmed by Ålesund
After two years in Norway I finally made it to Ålesund, and enjoyed it every bit as much as I’d hoped I would. So join me now as I take you on an image-intensive tour of charming Ålesund. Because it’s...
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First Hotel Marin, Bergen
My latest visit to Bergen coincided with Bergenfest and nearly the entire hotel capacity of the city was booked up. A huge tusen takk then to the First Hotel Marin for finding me a room at short...
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A Watery Day in Bergen Part 1: Osterfjord Cruise
Bergen is famed for its rainfall, which the locals take in their stride. They have to, as on any given day there’s a 64% chance it will rain! But Bergen’s relationship with water lies much deeper than...
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A Watery Day in Bergen Part 2: Bergen Aquarium
After the Osterfjord cruise I decided to continue my water theme and visit Bergen Aquarium. I’d been advised to take the bus, but as the skies were clear I chose to walk. It’s a nice 20-minute walk...
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Norway’s “Out Of Office” Message
If you try and contact anyone in Norway for the next month, odds are you’ll be waiting a while for their response. The big July shutdown amused me greatly during my first year in Norway. Oslo was...
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A Postcard from Rome
Tiny toy cars, mopeds, cyclists, speeding locals, bumbling tourists, chatter, horns, scorching 32C heat – welcome to summertime in Roma, Italia. This post forms part of my “out of office” series...
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The month of May brought great news for those of us who travel a lot within Norway – the ban on earning frequent flyer points on domestic flights was finally lifted. SAS challenged the Norwegian...
View ArticleWell-Connected Bergen
For a city which isn’t much larger than Aberdeen or Southampton, Bergen is remarkably well-served by all forms of transport. This is partly, of course, due to its being the second city in a country...
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Exploring Historical Bergen
Regular readers will know I wasn’t blown away by Bergen on my previous two visits. Okay bad choice of words, I was blown away because it’s so bloody wet and windy! But what I mean is, Bergen didn’t...
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Goodbye Job and Goodbye Oslo!
Today marks an important anniversary for me. Two years ago I left the UK to start a new adventure. I wanted to experience living and working abroad, so I accepted a contract in Oslo from a few...
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An Introduction to Trondheim
It’s been over a week since I packed my bags and left Oslo, so how am I settling into life in Trondheim? Pretty well, thanks! It’s not like Trondheim has been a massive surprise as I made six or seven...
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A Weekend at Wembley
Oh the perils of being an expat football fan. When your team makes a Wembley final, do you go, or not? Like there was ever any doubt! Being a Northampton Town fan, you soon learn to savour the big...
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Heads up America, I’m coming!
I’m thrilled to announce that this October I’ll be visiting the heartland of the Norwegian-American community… Minnesota. Gerry is in town for a conference so I’m taking the opportunity to join him and...
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My First Book: A Weekend in Oslo
I’m thrilled to announce I’m working on my first book… A Weekend in Oslo. I’ve been planning to produce small travel guides to Norwegian destinations for some time now, inspired by the many emails I...
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Viking Apartments, Tromsø
As regular readers will know, I’ve been travelling a lot recently. Italy, Stavanger, Oslo, Molde, and a road trip all since July. It’s been hotel room overload, so on my trip to Tromsø last week, I...
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