Iceland offers volcanic landscapes, hot springs, and a remote fjord region just as beautiful as the Norwegian version. If you ever get bored of Norway's spectacular fjords, you can fly a few hours ...
Beyond Norway
Some ideas for weekends away from Norway, or how to extend your trip if you are just visiting.
From Norway to Southeast Asia
With two direct connections from Oslo to Bangkok, dodging a Norwegian winter for a tropical escape is a very tempting proposition. But truth be told, what do Norwegians really know about the ...
Beyond Norway: The Best of Sweden
Extend your trip to Scandinavia by taking in some of the highlights offered by Norway's closest neighbour, Sweden. The three Scandinavian countries share so much history and culture, that it ...
A Weekend Guide to Stockholm
Stockholm is easy to reach from cities across Norway making the Swedish capital an ideal destination for a weekend break. Perhaps the most modern and international of the Nordic capitals, the ...
A Day Trip to Åre, Sweden
Time for another road trip! This time I was joined by Gerry, my brother Steve and his girlfriend Georgia. As we'd done Trondheim to death during their trip and took in the Norwegian coastline the day ...
A Postcard from Riga
Most Norwegians spend their Easter break tucking into oranges and Kvikk Lunsj bars after a day of skiing in the last of the season's snow. Not being Norwegian, we flew to Latvia instead! Riga, the ...
Radisson Blu Latvija, Riga, Latvia
On the most recent leg of the Life in Norway Baltic adventure, we headed to the Latvian capital, Riga. We stayed for two nights in the Radisson Blu Latvija in downtown Riga, just minutes from the Old ...
Qatar – A Country Under Construction
This week I went somewhere totally new, in every sense of the word. Not only was it my first visit to the Middle East, the furthest east I've travelled (and after checking a map, the furthest south, ...
A Postcard from Tallinn
My first trip to Estonia, in fact my first trip to any of the Baltic states, saw me fly with Estonian Air to the charming capital city of Tallinn. Is it worth a weekend trip from Norway? One ...
Radisson Blu Sky Hotel, Tallinn, Estonia
When travelling, sometimes I want to stay somewhere unique, off the beaten track, or in the cheapest possible hostel. Other times, I fall for the comfort blanket of familiarity. Staying at Tallinn's ...