Next: Fly to Norway & Try Van Life

It's been a whirlwind of emotion and family time back in Bulgaria, welcoming my darling little niece into this crazy, wonderful world.

But life is leading me to yet another thrilling journey in my travel chronicles. As I wave goodbye to my twenties and step onto the fun and exciting stage of my thirties, I’m excited to try the lure of van life - a dream that has lingered in my mind for a very long time.

Now, folks, let me tell you about this journey!

Where to?

Initially, my heart was set on Iceland, but as the universe would have it, things just didn’t align the way I'd hoped. There were too many things that couldn't happen the way I needed them to - one being the flight options for me and Julien and two being the whole renting a van thing in a smart way considering our schedule.

But you know me - I never back down. When one door closes, I’m the first one to hunt down the next opening! So, guess what? We’re heading to Norway instead.

Over the past year, I’ve been socking away every spare penny to fund this adventure. And the cherry on top? I get to share this amazing journey with none other than Julien. I wanted to make this a trip of total relaxation and discovery for both of us and didn't want to burden Julien with the financial side of my dream trip, so I took care of the financial side of things - renting the van and buying Julien's flight tickets too.

Try Van Life

The key to van life? The van, of course. After hours of research, I found the perfect fit. A long-wheelbase van packed with all the essentials, including a bathroom and toilet. It’s as close to my dream van as I could get.

And the best part? We’re winging it! Planning? Not our jam. Itineraries? No thanks!

We're all for living in the moment, meeting each day as it comes, and letting our curiosity guide us. We’re ready to discover and explore everything that comes our way, recommended or not.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m totally wiped from Bulgaria. But the prospect of trying out van life, spending quality time with Julien, and basking in the raw beauty of Norway? Absolutely exhilarating!

This in fact will be our second visit to Norway. We were back there (in Oslo) in the winter of 2015 and froze our butts off at the -9 degrees celsius. Norway in the winter...Nope, never again.

So, it's high time we explored outside of Oslo into what is, undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.

So, bear with me now (pun totally intended) as we embark on this epic Norwegian Van Life adventure. I can’t wait to take you along on this journey. Stay tuned to the blog, as there'll be plenty of updates on the way!

As always, happy travels and keep adventuring! Until next time, my fellow wanderlust-stricken friends.