Cost: €€ (Expensive) Safety: 5/5 for solo female travellers Polar bears, glaciers and freezing temperatures! Yes, I am talking about Svalbard. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago that is situated north of mainland Europe in the Arctic Ocean. It is located about halfway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. While Svalbard is under Norwegian sovereignty, the Svalbard Treaty … Continue reading Travel Tips for Svalbard
Author: Anna Cullen
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How Life Has Changed Since Moving From Tipp to Tromsø
My life has been full of change recently. Last October, I swapped the peaceful, green countryside of Tipperary for the stunning, snow-covered landscapes of Tromsø in Norway. Moving 350 kilometres above the Arctic Circle has been a whirlwind and I am embracing this new chapter of mine, where the landscape, the culture, and the daily … Continue reading How Life Has Changed Since Moving From Tipp to Tromsø
Planning On Moving Abroad? Here Are My Top Tips!
Sommarøy, Norway. After spending almost my entire adult life in Ireland, aside from a year-long stint in New York when I was 19, I recently found myself preparing for the challenge of relocating to another country once again. This time, I planned to move to northern Norway. Eight years had passed since I’d last lived … Continue reading Planning On Moving Abroad? Here Are My Top Tips!
Anna Cullen 