Norway: First nordic summer                                               

Our first Nordic summer was nothing like I expected. Instead of warm, sunny days—at least occasionally—I found myself wrapped in layers, walking through misty trails and braving chilly winds that felt more like November. The sun was shy, briefly appearing before retreating behind thick clouds.

Still, there was something magical about it: the towering mountains, reflective fjords, and wildflowers standing bright against the gray landscape. Evenings were cozy, spent with Kudres and Björke in very different places. Later, visiting Tõnu and Kaja in Bessaker brought its own joys—fishing, hiking, and soaking in the quiet charm of the north.

It was truly a different kind of beauty.

Cover of a magazine titled 'Reisiajakiri 6/2024' featuring a woman in traditional Korean hanbok standing in a colorful hanok courtyard, with large white text overlay that reads 'Lõuna-Korea elamused'.

You can read about our three Nordic summers in the December 2024 issue of Go Travel Magazine.

A woman with red hair wearing a blue beanie and yellow jacket standing outdoors in front of green hills and a red barn.
A woman and a child walk down a grassy hill with green foliage, overlooking a coastal area with a bridge, houses, and a body of water. The scene appears to be on a cloudy, cool day.
A person dressed in a yellow jacket and black pants walking on rocky terrain in a mountainous area with patches of snow and a house on a cliff.
Residential houses at the base of large, rocky green mountains.
A man and woman standing face-to-face in a forested area with green trees and bushes around them, gazing into each other's eyes.
A man wearing a blue knit cap, a grey zip-up sweater, and jeans stands in front of a red wooden door with a grey and white gradient wall on either side. On the right, dried fish are mounted on the wall, and on the left, part of a mounted fish tail is visible.
A small town with a prominent white church featuring a tall steeple, surrounded by scattered houses with colorful and wooden exteriors, and green trees on a cloudy day.