Long distance hikes we’ve completed around the world
The best way to appreciate the Norwegian scenery is undoubtedly, from above. My favourite means of travel is thus on foot, as unlike in other mountain areas such as the Alps, there is very little infrastructure in place to reach the tops. Besides of a few viewpoints along mountain roads you need to walk if… Continue reading Peaks of the Aurlandsfjord, part II
Though not far in distance, it is a good 5 hour drive from Flåm to the Geirangerfjord, and therefore we had not made it there the last time we lived here. This summer we aim to explore as much as possible in our own fjord and the Nærøyfjord, but this was the one trip we… Continue reading Geirangerfjord & Sunnmørsalpene
In all honesty I have to say that the last time we left Flåm, it had been with a double feeling of sadness and relief. We had not expected the horde of tourists coming to this tiny town to be as big as they were, or as overwhelming as they were. I had not expected… Continue reading Flåm
Starting something without any expectations whatsoever can lead to unexpected surprises, and honestly, I am a fan of these moments. I've never had a great interest in the Camino: I always considered it too paved, it seemed far too touristic, and with no tenting options it didn't really lean close to my idea of a… Continue reading A little bit of the Camino
It has been almost one year now since we came to the finishing line of our Te Araroa hike. From there we moved on to the Bibbulmun Track, but after that it's been quiet from our part. It has been an incredibly busy winter for us up here in the Arctic, one in which we barely… Continue reading Wild Spirits
Hey everyone! Today, we've launched our Indiegogo support campaign. We've been working hard the past year to put all the bits and pieces together, but the final sprint we need your help. If you like our project and would like to contribute a little bit, take a look at out Indiegogo campaign page. Here you… Continue reading Support us!
Finally! The short hiking season in the Scandinavian mountains is about to kick off. Time to let your boots get lost in the mountains and woods over snow-free trails, to enjoy summer evenings in absolute silence and to disappear of the grid for days or weeks on end. These mountain areas are wild. You can… Continue reading The Hiking Essentials
By the end of this week, I will be moving to Lapland to work as a guide throughout the winter. As I'm getting pretty excited about it, I thought back of my first trip to the region. I ended up in a cosy cabin in Junosuando, a small village on the less frequently visited eastern… Continue reading The Lapland Express: Junosuando and Kiruna
October in Stockholm is wonderful. As autumn turns the many parks in and around the city all yellow and red, it is the perfect time to go out for day hikes and gather in small, cosy cafes for hot chocolate and cake afterwards. Below is a small list of my absolute favourite places for short… Continue reading All the Leaves Are Brown: Stockholm In Autumn
Last weekend I finally made it to the one Nordic country I had not payed a visit yet: Finland. Finland is known by most people as a country marked by countless lakes, endless forests, an abundance of saunas, a high consumption of vodka and high suicide rates. As for the countless lakes and the endless… Continue reading The Last of the Nordic Countries: Finland
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