Note: The following is a guest post from Lea Ann Christenson As our boat pulls away from the harbor I find myself starting down at the emerald blue water below, the vibrant green hills looming large around and above as as we travel deeper and deeper into Aurlandsfjorden, one of Norway’s fjords near the town of … [Read more…]
2014 was a beautiful and moving year for me, filled with an unprecedented number of travel experiences that made the year pass like a travel aficionado’s dream sequence. Since January, I visited a whopping 22 countries, fulfilling my goal of traveling to 25 countries in my 25th year and pushing my total country count to … [Read more…]
Norway Fjord Tours The rail journey has taken me from the deep blue harbors of Oslo past lakes and streams huddled by lush greenery and red bursts from Norwegian cottages so charming they could be home to storybook characters. We trek upwards through the mountains, seemingly frosted with a layer of white marshmallow cream that … [Read more…]
As I walk through the wooden doors of the Vikingskiphuset, the roof unfolds into a sweeping oval dome, framing perfectly the restored remains of the Oseberg Ship. I’m taken aback by its power, steming from both its magnitude of size and beauty of design. The site of this 1,100 year old viking ship looming before … [Read more…]
I have one complaint about my stay at Oslo Hostel Central; the mattress in my 4-bed dormitory was so comfortable, it made it near impossible to get out of bed for my early morning trip to the fjords. Seriously, since when are hostel mattresses this comfortable? Maybe its because they are from Ikea, as is … [Read more…]
I just got back to Madrid last night from a whirlwind weekend in Norway, and between the stunning beauty of the Fjords, Oslo’s seaside charm and the warmth of the people I really fell in love. Oh and also – I SAW A REAL VIKING SHIP! This Scandinavian country is at the top of … [Read more…]