
Anna Grindevoll Strønstad
I love adventuring, whether that be hiking in the forest with my dog or traveling to a new country. This passion led me to get a bachelor's degree in tourism management, and now I am lucky enough to use my knowledge and experience to custom-make trips to the scenic destination of Norway.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in travels to Norway, with my main area being the west coast.
Love finding authentic places and adventures with the "wow" factor leading to memories for life.
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How did you get involved in travel?
"All through my childhood we traveled to different countries. This opened my eyes to the beauty of the world and led to my passion for discovering and exploring new places, both in Norway and around the world. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"A few years ago, I was on a group trip to Thailand. During the 14 days I was there we spent a few nights in the jungle. We got to hike through the untouched nature and paddle on bamboo. The nature was breathtaking! An experience I will forever cherish."
Anna's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice

Escape the summer crowds with this winter trip highlighting both southern and northern Norway. Starting in Oslo—Europe's fastest-growing capital—you'll take one of the steepest...

Get ready to hit the open road on this self-drive adventure down Norway's stunning west coast. Starting in Bergen, you'll hike, bike, and take one of the world's steepest train...

This five-day jaunt covers a great deal of Nordic ground, visiting the country's two largest cities and its longest and deepest fjord. Start in Oslo before taking a scenic train...
Family itineraries

This week-long itinerary combines popular summer destinations and activities for a true Norwegian adventure. Start off in Oslo, where you can experience the capital's cool...

For a trip to inspire adults and kids alike, spend a week in Norway's wintry north. Starting in historic Tromsø, you'll travel to a Sámi camp and then to the small coastal...

Ten days with the family in Norway is enough time to visit four to five destinations. With a mix of nature and urban adventures, the Bergen, Balestrand, Aurland & Oslo trip is...
Road trip itineraries

Get ready to hit the open road on this self-drive adventure down Norway's stunning west coast. Starting in Bergen, you'll hike, bike, and take one of the world's steepest train...

This lightly-trafficked, summertime road trip is a great way to experience Northern Norway's stunning coastline from late May to early September. The adventure starts with a...

Starting and ending in Oslo, this wide loop covers a staggering variety of landscapes where'll you drive through three of Norway's official scenic routes. First, make your way...
Recent trip reviews for Anna
A fabulous trip to the Norway Fjords
Norway
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Sep 9 - Sep 19, 2023

She offered us great hotels and restaurants choices, scheduled our trip with manageable distance between travel points .
Anna also asked good questions to find out what kind of travelers we are, we felt we were planning this trip together with her all along.
Her response time is prompt, and always informative.
When we came to Norway, there were road closures due to floods water from heavy rains , and Anna immediately reached out to... Read more

Hi Marina!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! And for the great review!
Your kind words and feedback are extremely appreciated, and both me and the whole team are so happy you had a great time on your trip :) It was a pure pleasure to assist you with your trip and it would be a joy to assist you with any future trips if needed!
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna proposed a travel route through Stockhol...
Norway
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Aug 26 - Sep 6, 2023


This melts my heart! Thank you so much Bruce and Tom, it is so greatly appreciated!
It was such a pleasure to assist you with your trip and help you make some great new memories :) I would love to assist you with more trips in the future - it was great getting to know you a bit!
Best wishes to you both!
Anna
Rounding up a 4.5* experience :)
Norway
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Aug 15 - Sep 3, 2023


Hi Shauna and Mark!
I really appreciate you taking the time to write a review and thank you so much for all the kind words! I am so happy you had a good time and made some great new memories. Sorry not all of the individual parts were not spot-on for you, but glad it for the most part was to your liking!
Best wishes,
Anna
Helpful in a time of difficulty
Norway
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Jul 30 - Aug 11, 2023

Hi Elizabeth!
Appreciate you taking the time to write this kind review :)
I am so happy you had a great trip to Norway and enjoyed your time here, despite the rocky ending with bad weather! It was a pleasure assisting you with your trip both before arrival and while in the country. Hope everyone made some great new memories!
Wish you all the best,
Anna
amazing time in Norway!
Norway
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Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2023

Thank you for the kind words Om, highly appreciated!
I am so happy to hear you had such a nice time in Norway and enjoyed your time here. It was such a pleasure assisting you with your trip and making it a nice experience :)
If you want assistance with your trip to Lofoten let us know and my team and I will happily assist you!
Wish you all the best!
Anna was wonderful. All the bookings were gre...
Norway
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Jul 20 - Aug 6, 2023

Hi Michelle!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! And for the kind words :)
I am so happy you and your family enjoyed your time in Norway and all the adventures you went on. It was so fun and such a pleasure assisting you with this trip!
If you are ever coming to Norway again don't hesitate to reach out.
Best wishes,
Anna
Amazing Trip!
Norway
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Jul 20 - Aug 6, 2023

Anna was fabulous for us! She planned an amazing trip for our larger family to Norway, and we made some great memories! Thanks for all your help!

Hi Jason!
Really appreciate the kind words and that you took the time to write a review!
This adventure was so fun to plan and it was such a pleasure assisting you with your family trip to Norway. So glad you made some good memories to look back at :)
Wish you all the best,
Anna
The knowledge, helpfulness, responsiveness an...
Norway
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Jul 24 - Jul 28, 2023
The knowledge, helpfulness, responsiveness and flexibility the team showed was extraordinary. We had to reschedule and redesign our trip a year late. At the last minute we made changes due to a sick member of our group. They took it all in stride. Highly recommend.

Hi Valerie!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review :)
It was our pleasure helping you with your trip to Norway! Traveling can be stressful enough in itself without unforeseen things happening - we are happy we could accommodate the changes that came along the way. Hope you are all doing well!
Best wishes,
Anna
Erlend Berne with Explore Ly...
Norway
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Jun 17 - Jun 30, 2023

Hi Carey! :)
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
So happy that you enjoyed so much of your trip and had a good time. It was such a joy assisting you with planning your honeymoon.
Best wishes!
Anna
Anna has our highest recommendation
Norway
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Jun 15 - Jun 24, 2023
Turning to KimKim to help plan this trip was the best decision we could have made. Anna did a great job listening and understanding what we wanted to get out of our trip and created and edited a great itinerary. When traveling, things are bound to go wrong, but any issues that arose were quickly taken care of and resolved. This eased any stress of being in a new country for the first time.

Hi Andrew! :)
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
It was such a pleasure assisting you with your honeymoon to Norway, so glad you enjoyed your time here and we could help make it a great experience!
Wish you all the best,
Anna
Local knowledge + Listening + Planning = Amazing Trip
Norway
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Jun 18 - Jun 28, 2023

Anna did an excellent job in planning our 11-day trip to Norway. Listening to our interest in hiking and exploring fjords and the coast, she designed a custom trip that exceeded our expectations. It was a great adventure for my wife and me.

Hi Kevin and Janean!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and the kind words! I really appreciate it!
It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with your trip to Norway - so glad you enjoyed your time here :)
Do not hesitate to reach out again, if you decide to pay another visit to Norway :)
Wish you all the best,
Anna
Wow what an amazing experience Anna designed.
Norway
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Jun 22 - Jun 26, 2023


Hi Permenthri! :)
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review!
I am so happy you had a good time on your trip and made some great new memories despite the hotel in Bergen not being up to par. We take the feedback with us and learn from it.
It was a pleasure helping you with this trip!!
Wish you all the best,
Anna
Anna listened to what we hoped to see and do,...
Norway
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Jun 7 - Jun 14, 2023

Hi Terry and Heather :)
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
It was such a delight helping you with this trip, and I am so happy you enjoyed your time in Norway.
Thank you for trusting me to put this together for you!
Wish you the best,
Anna
We had a wonderful trip!
Norway
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Jun 1 - Jun 8, 2023

Some closer attention to details as hotel and transportation location and name(Ex: we had a confusion about the Scandic Hotel in Alesund indicated on our plan, and the phone number was no longer working. We had a confusion about our second shuttle, not sure if that could’ve been avoided because the bus company Norway’s Best didn’t use their regular shuttle. They were using the shuttle to Stegastein ).... Read more

Hi Hester and Maria!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and share your feedback with us, we will take it with us and learn from it :)
So happy you had a nice trip and made some wonderful new memories despite this! And glad you felt safe with us and that you could count on us during your trip!
It was a pleasure planning with you!
All the best,
Anna
Anna did a fantastic job of finding us hotels...
Norway
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May 22 - May 29, 2023


Hi Ty!
Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review!
So happy I could help make your trip to Norway stress-free and enjoyable :) It was a pleasure planning with you!
Wish you all the best,
Anna
the trip through kim kim was a breeze.....
Norway
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Apr 22 - Apr 27, 2023


Hi Peachy!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, sincerely appreciate it!
I am so happy you enjoyed your time here in Norway and had a good experience with the service provided. It was such a joy assisting you with your trip :) And not to forget the updates and pictures you gave during your trip - looks like you made some amazing memories!
Thank you for choosing KimKim and us to help plan with you.
All the best,
Anna
Oslo to Flam to Bergen Norway in 6 days in April
Norway
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Apr 18 - Apr 23, 2023

After a wonderful breakfast at the Thon Hotel we had a short walk to catch the 8:25 train to Myrdal. After leaving Oslo
the train has amazing... Read more

Hi Tom and LuAnn!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for your feedback.
I am sorry about the bumps on your trip. We have a team of people working to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible, but unfortunately, that is not always the case.
I hope you, despite this, had a nice time on your trip and made some great new memories here in Norway!
Wish you the best,
Anna