Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog

It has been a long time since I have taken some days off to go abroad. I have actually not been outside Norway for quite a few years because I have prioritized going back to Northern Norway when I have had some days off. I love going back to my home to experience the lovely nature and check out the extreme fishing that happen during the summer. It is also nice to get together with my family and old friends.
But in the future I want to visit other countries for fresh influences and maybe do a bit of photographing that I can share with everyone on this blog.

The next time I am able to take some time off from work, I will try to travel to some exotic locations around the world. I would especially love to go on vacation to some countries outside Europe. The countries that are on top of my list where I want to go is Japan and USA (especially to New York and Los Angeles), but I need to save some money for that kind of long trip. Japan is on top of my list because I have been intrigued by their culture for many years and I also love the Japanese food. I can not imagine how great sushi at the best restaurants in Tokyo must be. Going to USA would also be interesting because it is influencing our life in Norway in so many ways like pop culture and music.
There are also several countries and towns in Europe that I want to visit. I have heard so many good things about Barcelona, in Spain, when it comes to its food and music festivals like the Sonar Festival. I hope to go there next year with some friends during the summer, and visit other parts of Catalonia too while I am there.

When I lived in Northern Norway I used to a bit of mountain climbing to get in shape and experience the adrenalin rush. During that time I went on several climbing trips to Italy and France. All I did during those trips was climb and sleep. I did not have any time for exploring the countries or experiencing the local culture in those countries (except for the great cuisines). I wish I had put aside some time to do this and will definitely be more open minded the next time I go abroad.