I’ve always loved France, but when my parents moved to Strasbourg in 2019 I became even more eager to explore the country. And one French destination that had been on my bucket list for years was Corsica. A few of my Norwegian friends had visited Corsica on day trips from Italy, but otherwise I only... Read More The post How To Have The Most Amazing Trip To Corsica appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

Exactly a decade ago I opened my laptop, logged into my new WordPress account, and began typing my first blog post on heartmybackpack.com. Could I have imagined that ten years later, I’d be typing yet another post on this travel blog of mine? I can’t really remember what my expectations were, but from what I... Read More The post 10 Years of Heart My Backpack appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

Ever since getting my dog Alfie, road trips around Norway have been my preferred type of travel so that he can come with me. In fact we just returned from another four week road trip from Bergen down to Sauda, over to Røros, and then all the way up to Mosjøen. And while January might... Read More The post Driving in Norway – What You Need to Know appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

Having lived in Northern Norway for over four years, I now get so many questions from people planning winter trips to Norway to see the northern lights. And after telling them my picks for the best places in Norway to see the northern lights, I always stress one thing: make sure to plan lots of... Read More The post Dog Sledding in Norway appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

You know I love to road trip around Norway, and since getting a dog a few years ago I almost only travel by car so I can take Alfie along with me. And now after eight years living in Norway, it feels like I’ve driven down every road in the country – almost! So it’s... Read More The post Driving Trollstigen – Norway’s Most Famous Road appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

One of the questions I’ve gotten the most since moving to Norway is from people traveling to Oslo and wondering where to visit near Oslo to really experience Norway. While Oslo is a fun city with lots to do, I think it would be such a shame for someone to visit Norway and never leave... Read More The post A Norwegian Mountain Escape to Rjukan appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

Someone recently asked about my favorite mountains in Norway, and as is my habit when people ask for Norway travel advice, I pulled up my blog to obnoxiously copy and paste a link instead of simply answering their question directly. I know, it’s a wonder I have any friends at all.  But then I realized... Read More The post The 12 Most Beautiful Mountains in Norway appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

After an enchanting drive along Gamle Strynefjellsvegen, you can turn right and head to what are probably the two most famous destinations along Norway’s coast: Geiranger and Trollstigen. Geiranger, Norway Geirangerfjord is often referred to as one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway, and you can definitely see why.  But I will say that... Read More The post Visiting Geiranger and Trollstigen, Norway appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

During my years living in northern Norway I’ve visited Lofoten over a dozen times, and every time I made sure to stop in Reine, Lofoten’s most scenic village. Ready my full Lofoten guide here.  Lofoten is an archipelago, and while as a whole I would say all of Lofoten’s islands do look very distinctly “Lofoten,” some... Read More The post The Local Guide to Visiting Reine, Norway – Lofoten’s Most Beautiful Village appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more

You’ve seen those Instagram photos and I know it’s high up on your bucket list: the Norwegian fjords. I mean, who doesn’t want to cruise through Norway’s prettiest fjords, drive up Trollstigen’s eleven hairpin turns, and get those epic shots on Trolltunga, Preikestolen, and Kjeragbolten? The problem is, if you’re planning on coming during the summer... Read More The post Norway Says No to Tourists, This is Where You Should Go Instead appeared first on Heart My Backpack ..read more