The last leg of our trip was spending a few days in Bergen, Norway. Despite being the second largest city in Norway, Bergen really does have small town charm with its houses in the hillside and small cobblestone streets. Bergen used to be Europe’s largest wooden city, but the many fires over the years ledContinue reading “Bergen, Norway”
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Flåmsbana (The Flåm Railway)
From Oslo we headed off on our railway tour, which was definitely a highlight of our trip. On the train, we saw charming villages, snowy mountains, and vast valleys. In the city of Myrdal, we hoped on the famous Flåm Railway – which is one of the world’s steepest and most beautiful railway lines. HereContinue reading “Flåmsbana (The Flåm Railway)”
Oslo, Norway
After Helsinki, we arrived in Oslo, Norway and spent a few days there. This included a walking tour (like always), many delicious meals (Oslo Street Food Market, Café Cathedral, Girotondo Pizza, Taverna’n), and 10,000+ steps every day. After spending time in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, I see how similar and homogenous Scandinavia is, largelyContinue reading “Oslo, Norway”
Family Heritage Trip
After my mom wrapped up her month-long artist residency in Finland, we decided to make a trip out of it. I met her and my aunt Sandy, in Helsinki, Finland before we traveled around Norway via their scenic railway. My mom and aunt really wanted to take this trip, as their maternal grandparents (my greatContinue reading “Family Heritage Trip”
The Jo Show 