The last month has seen the heatwave that scorched the UK and other parts of Europe reach the southern shores of Norway, although in the much more pleasant 25-30c temperature range. This offered the perfect opportunity to do an all-day hiking trip and one that we had long been waiting to do was to visit the famous Kjerargbolten, a boulder trapped between two giant rocks … Continue reading Kjeragbolten hike-heat, hydration and hospitals!
Last week marked six months since I arrived in Norway, and a month since we moved to Stavanger itself, having previously lived 12km away in the small town of Sola. Asides from the lockdown period, I have spent every weekend and often weeknights too enjoying the nightlife that the city has to offer, but until recently this had been either in the bars and clubs … Continue reading A guide to Stavanger’s east side
Today it has been exactly three months since I moved permanently to Norway which provides a nice milestone to reflect on my experiences so far as I am now firmly in the territory of this being the longest I have lived anywhere but the UK. The last two weeks have of course been an exception to normal life here as seen elsewhere in Europe which … Continue reading 3 months in Norway!
This week I went to Oslo for the first time with my brother who is always a good travel companion for maximising a city visit and packing in as much as possible. We had an absolutely fantastic time and here is what we got up to: Monday: We had both taken early flights and as I was the first to arrive I took the opportunity … Continue reading 48 hours in Oslo
As I have previously written, by Norwegian standards I am in one of the most populated and built up areas, but despite that I can be out hiking in stunning natural landscapes in less than half an hours drive, whereas I would need to have spent five or six hours on a train to find anything comparable when travelling from London (Wales, the Lake District, … Continue reading Some local hikes from Stavanger
London to Norway 