Life is a patchwork of experiences
In this post I share the Norway shore excursions that I did during a cruise to Norway and the Arctic Circle. Use this information to plan your sightseeing stops on your next cruise to Norway.
I have always wanted to take a cruise along Norway’s coast, so when I saw a great last-minute offer with no single supplement from Princess Cruises, I jumped at the opportunity. The cruise was at the end of August on the Sky Princess, and you can read all about my experiences on the ship in my story Cruising Sky High – A Complete Sky Princess Review With Photos.
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In this sky Princess review I am sharing my personal cruise experience with lots of information about the ship, the itinerary and the excursions I did, including many photos for inspiration.
As I sit on my balcony, drink in hand, I am mesmerized by the scenery that slips by. On this day, it’s not the typical frothy ocean blue. Today, the water is a calm, deep, sapphire shade, reflecting the surrounding emerald green slopes where waterfalls slip and slide for hundreds of feet and little, red-roofed cottages look like something out of a fairy tale.
I am cruising through Norway’s longest fjord, and I wish this day would never end!
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Another eventful year of travel is coming to a close. I had a little less travel time than in past years, but then it is all relative. I still managed to explore various parts of the world for 152 days in 2025. Boats, planes, trains, and automobiles were all part of the adventure.
I’ve been fortunate to see the northern lights at different locations around the world. In this month’s podcast, I share my experiences and give some tips on seeing the northern lights.
Podcast link: Chasing the Northern Lights: An Adventure Awaits
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After traveling the globe to personally experience the aurora borealis, these are my tips to see the northern lights.
Seeing the aurora as it undulates across the night sky is an unforgettable experience. I was fortunate to see it for the first time in Alaska. Since then, I’ve chased the northern and (soon) southern lights around the world and have been very fortunate to see them on many occasions.
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A Baltic cruise was an easy way to see this part of Northern Europe. I am sharing my Baltic cruise excursions as I independently explored each port stop.
I cruise for many reasons: to get some me time, to get pampered, and to enjoy unending views of the ocean are just a few of them. I also cruise to experience new destinations, which was why I chose this particular Baltic cruise itinerary. I have long wanted to visit the Scandinavian countries and the Balkans, and this cruise made that wish come true.
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In this month’s podcast, I share my travel expereinces from my visits to Norway. I’ve cruised in Norway with both Hurtigruten and Princess, and did a month long rad trip from Oslo all the way to Svalbard. Norway is a stunningly scenic country that was easy to tour either via a cruise or a road trip, though it was also a very expensive country to visit.
Continue reading “Feb. 13, 2025 Podcast: Exploring Norway – Cruising and Road Tripping”
I am very thankful for yet another banner year of travel. For a total of 153 days, I experienced destinations in Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the US.
My annual review in words and photos from an incredible year of travel.
Wow! I have been so very fortunate to have had the most incredibly memorable year for travel! And what a difference 12 months can make!
It’s taken me a while to write this up as it was a very, very busy year, but I am continuing my annual end of the year post tradition by reflecting on where I’ve been in 2022 – and sharing some of my reflection photos in the process.
I visited Norway on a cruise which was a very easy way to discover the beauty of this highly scenic country. I am sharing my best Norway photos to inspire you to plan your own trip to Norway.
As I cruised through peaceful fjords surrounded by mountain peaks, and visited colorful towns and villages in Norway, I could clearly see the inspiration for a fairy tale movie. As a photographer, I found the scenery to be point-and-shoot beautiful and it didn’t take much artistic license to take Norway photos worthy of a high end magazine spread.
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