Visit Norway but be prepared
This summer has truly shown how bad people’s preparations for hiking in the mountains can be. The Pulpit outside Stavanger in the southwestern part…
Norway
Geiranger: when giants fall
Soletraveller has been to the movies to see the Norwegian film ‘Bølgen’ or ‘the wave’. A Norwegian disaster film is not something you see…
Road trip in Norway – The details
Which tunnel was the longest? What did we do? How did we sleep? How high did we go? Here are the details from our…
Rondane
Our road trip is coming to its end. We have to return home, but first we include a final nature experience, before we head…
Røros – City of beauty
Pippi Longstockings has celebrated Christmas here, coldest temperatures on record have been measured here and not least, the city currently has a well-deserved place…
Ytterøy
Land Rovers – we must not forget what we are driving. Now it’s time to meet those of a similar persuasion. It is late…
Out to the sea
After days in the mountains, we head towards the ocean, to the salty sea and fierce rain. Sometimes one must return to “Ålebyen”, and…
A popular corner
‘What is the view like?’ She asks. I reply that this is probably Norway’s most photographed fjord. We are talking about Geiranger, of course….
At the roof of Norway
It looks like a postcard. It doesn’t matter how we hold the camera – the result comes out perfect every time. It is thanks…
The most beautiful train journey
It is called one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys, but we have somehow never even considered taking it. Tony would really like…
There is no such thing as bad weather …
We are dressed for all sorts of weather. However, our British guests have observed that Norway is beautiful whether there is rain or shine….
Three is a good number
– ‘I think this is it’. I turn to my companions, Ruth from England and Sara the dog. This is my third time to…