Author: Maddie Pralle

By: Annie, Maddie, Otelia and Lena The final destination on our journey north is the small town of Svolvær. It’s certainly different from Stavanger and Trondheim, but has been just as fun!  Because it’s such a small town, Svolvær doesn’t have many of the conveniences of a larger Norwegian city, like all of the nice…

By: Alana, Amasa, Emma, and Leo   The coolest part of the whole day trip to Stiklestad, in our opinion, was the viking longhouse. We learned that the whole building (besides the lights and more modern additions) was crafted using the same techniques as the vikings would have in the tenth century. There was so…

It is often said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and Lofoten made an unforgettable one! Although Svolvær is isolated from the rest of Norway, it sure makes up for it in scenery, snow, and, of course, rorbuer (fisherman’s cabin). All of us had different first impressions of Lofoten,…

By: Aaron Rutherford, Carter Petrella, Annika Wallace and Maren Miller TOP BREAD SLICE: While traveling, food is one of the many expenses during a fun trip. This expense always seems to add up, so saving what you can allow for further opportunities during travel. This all comes down to being smart and cost efficient with…