The ‘Magic Beach’ – aka Kvalvika Beach – in Norway’s Lofoten Islands is only accessible by a 2 hour hike. It’s a secluded white sand beach with turquoise water, surrounded by towering snow-covered mountains. Right up in the Arctic Circle! In this post I’ll show you how to get there and I’ll also show you […]
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16 tips for photographing the Northern Lights
I was stood in the freezing cold darkness of one of Lofoten’s Arctic beaches trying to photograph the Aurora for the first time. But how do you even photograph the Aurora? I didn’t know. It took some trial and error, and a week chasing the Aurora in the van, until I got some photos I […]
20 essential tips if you want to see the Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights!
It had been 7 days since we drove past the sign that said ‘The Arctic Circle’ but we still hadn’t seen any sign of the Aurora Borealis. No one wants to leave Norway until they’ve seen the Northern Lights. Also see this post (with more Aurora photos): Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on […]
Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on Haukland Beach
I glanced out the van window and noticed a faint green coloured mist in the sky. So I took a walk with my camera and came back 3 hours later with these photos… In this post I’ll share with you my first experience with the Northern Lights. And I’ll show you a good place to […]
Norway by campervan: the scenic road you must not miss
This road takes you through some of Norway’s most amazing landscapes and scenery. It’s the road that’s had the most ‘woahs’ so far from me whilst driving the van through Norway. And the best thing? you can stop anywhere and camp! Let me show you Road 55… Road 55 – through the mountains It takes […]
How not to hike Norway’s highest mountain peak – and where to park your van
We were right in front of the highest mountain peak in Norway. So we parked the van and walked up it. ‘Walked’ is the wrong word. We only just made it to the top. We weren’t prepared. We didn’t check the weather. We don’t have any ‘gear’, my boots have Gaffa tape on them and […]
Hiking Norway’s most famous hike: Trolltunga – and where to park the van
If you you’re not that into hiking, go to Norway, then decide again. I think I’m into hiking now. After the Pulpit Rock hike (see this post: Hiking Pulpit Rock), we headed straight to the next one: Trolltunga – probably Norway’s most famous, and most photographed, hike. That’s what I’ll show you in this post, […]
VIDEO: Hiking Pulpit Rock
See the the main Pulpit Rock post here: Hiking the Pulpit Rock in Norway – and where to park your van.
VIDEO: driving to Norway in my van
I set off to Norway at the end of August, from the UK. Here’s a video: Quite a few of you have asked for more videos. I often film just for fun, for me, and I have SO much unedited footage. But I really enjoy doing it. If you want to see more videos […]
Living in a van and travelling – highlights of 2017 in 40 photos
I set off in 2014, living in my van and travelling. Four years of living nomadically. Four birthdays on the road. Woah. So in this post I’ll go over some of the highlights from 2017 in 40 photos. Also see 2016’s best bits here: Living in a van and travelling – highlights of 2016 in 40 […]
