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It was late evening by the time we arrived at our Airbnb in a tiny hamlet by Galdhøpiggen, the tallest mountain in Norway.  We were tired from the long day and were relieved to finally reach the isolated farm that we would call our home for the next few days. […]

As I mentioned in the previous post, restaurants in Norway are very expensive and Norwegians cook most meals at home.  We followed suit.  This meant a lot of grocery store trips to the point where we knew the standard Coop Prix and Bunnpris store layouts by heart.  In smaller towns […]

Food has always been an essential part of travel for me.  I’ve always been an adventurous eater from grubs to scorpions, cow brains, and alpaca.  Except for an occasional refusal to nibble on a fried guinea pig, I am usually game to try anything locals eat and always fully immerse […]

Most of the hikes we did in Norway required almost 0 planning.  Look up some good hikes in the area, take enough water and snacks to last the round-trip, wear weather-appropriate layers, and off you go!  The Besseggen hike in Jotunheimen was a notable exception to this rule.  It’s a […]

This is going to be our 25th post about hiking on this blog and I don’t think we ever actually acknowledged or explained just how much we enjoy hiking or how much that influences our travel itineraries.  In fact, my own sister to whom I talk multiple times a week […]