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Scandinavia trip planning: which country should you go to?
Welcome to this article that was written to help you with your Scandinavia trip planning. Ever since I first went to Scandinavia in 2004 I was immediately captured by the charming wooden houses, the endless landscapes and the diversity in many ways. I made more than 40 journeys through the various countries of Scandinavia since that first journey and in the summer of 2023 I moved from The Netherlands to the north of Sweden and have now made Scandinavia my new home. Although the northern countries in Scandinavia may not be at the top of your bucket list, they are all definitely worth a visit. Each country has its own…
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Blådålen and Møsevassbreen in Norway – a place where noone goes
Are there still unknown places in Norway? Places that hardly anyone goes, where there are no blogs about and which you cannot read about in the travel guides? I thought this was not the case until a year ago, when I ended up in a place so incredibly beautiful that you can’t imagine there are hardly any other tourists. Still, that place is there and I found it by accident. I’m talking about Blådålen and the Møsevassbreen in Folgefonna National Park in Norway. A vacation in Åkrafjord If you mention Åkrafjorden, hardly anyone knows this fjord. And neither did I until last year. Although I had traveled twice in…
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A vacation in Åkrafjord, Norway
A vacation in Åkrafjord, Norway Norway! For many it’s a dream destination because of the fjords, the rugged landscapes and the arctic feeling. For years I have been a fan of Norway and rightly so: the fjords are really a scenic beauty that makes my heart beat faster over and over again. And so this summer we decided to head northbound for the second year in a row for a summer holiday in Scandinavia. Before you continue reading, also make sure to check the short video that I made: ‘In between the drops it’s dry’ An important factor for a holiday in Norway is the weather. About…
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Biking in Norway: an amazing ride from fjord to fjell
Biking in Norway: an amazing ride from fjord to fjell It’s on a Monday afternoon when I open my mailbox and received an invite from Visit Norway. If I’d like to come biking in Norway. In two weeks time. My agenda is usually quite full, but for a bike trip in Norway I don’t mind shuffling my appointments and work around for a little bit. After making some phone calls, I manage to free six days in my schedule and two weeks later, I board the plan to Bergen to go biking in Norway. Bike the Fjords is an initiative of Marta and her husband Sigbjørn. They are living…
