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Trollkirka: stunning caves with waterfalls
On an extremely hot day in August, while we were on our way to visit the Atlantic Road, we stumbled upon a tiny parking lot in Fræna, Møre og Romsdal. We found a sign there, saying ‘Trollkirka’, but most of it was in Norwegian. While eating our sandwiches we tried to figure out what it said. Something about flashlights? Bart-Jan convinced me to go figure out what this was all about. And the reward turned out to be way bigger than we thought. How do you get to Trollkirka? Trollkirka, also known as Trollkyrkja, literally means ‘Troll’s Church. The church is a collection of underground corridors linking several colorful limestone…
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Tips & tricks for hiking to Trolltunga
It’s one of the most famous spots in Norway and you’ll see her appear in most videos, campaigns and brochures about Norway: Trolltunga. You can’t get around it on Instagram, as people from all over the world pose on the piece of rock that resembles a Trolls Tongue (hence the name). And yes, it’s absolutely worth it to go up there for that Insta perfect picture, but don’t underestimate it. The hike is not exactly what you call a walk in the park. I’ll tell you everything you need to know to conquer this mountain! How do you get to Trolltunga? Because Trolltunga is very popular, the road is pretty…
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Magical reindeer sleigh ride through the frozen valley of Camp Tamok
Warning! This article contains pictures of reindeer butts and a blonde woman with an insanely big smile on her face. I have been super passionate about reindeer for some time now. That’s not a secret. So when Bart-Jan and I decided to take a trip to Tromsø, I knew one thing for sure: I had to go on a sleigh ride with Santa’s helpers! I was super excited to go see the breathtaking Northern Lights, go whale watching in the fjords, but I had one main priority: to cuddle with REINDEER! Soon we discovered Lyngsfjord Adventure. An organization that’s specialized in dog sledding, reindeer sledding, snowmobile safari and sleeping under the Northern Lights.…
