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Hilde Olaussen

Since my first trip at the age of eight weeks I have loved exploring new places, both around the world and at home. I was born and raised in Stavanger in southern Norway. I then spent several years in Alta, where I studied Arctic adventure tourism. That is where I grew to love the north and all the unique sights and experiences the area has to offer.

In my free time I love spending time in nature and going on hikes. In the summer I often go with my family to national parks like Jotunheimen or Hardangervidda. Wintertime is spent skiing, and my favorite place is my family's cabin in Sirdal, outside of Stavanger. My wish is that future generations also will to be able to experience all the joys of travel and nature, and I hope to work towards that by being a part of ethical and sustainable tourism.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Alta, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway"

How did you get involved in travel?

"Traveling has always been my number one passion, so it was a natural choice for me to study tourism. During my studies I also discovered how much I love creating travel experiences for others, and I decided that is something I want to keep doing."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Phong Nha in Vietnam is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. When I was there in 2018 my friend and I rented mopeds and drove on bumpy jungle roads to a small village in the middle of nowhere. The village had one little café, and we enjoyed a cup of Vietnamese coffee surrounded by free range chickens, pigs and dogs. The most memorable cup of coffee I have ever had. "

Hilde is part of the following groups: Norway Travel Agents
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We enjoyed the trip to Norway. Thanks Hilde a...
Norway | Oct 18 - Oct 23, 2021

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Vineetha N.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Nov 01, 2021
We enjoyed the trip to Norway. Thanks Hilde and Linda for customising the trip for us. Just couple of suggestions:
1. Felt that more suggestions could have been given for Tromso activities upfront
2. Felt we could have spent 2nd day in a row chasing northern lights instead of cruise. Maybe should have discussed bit more with us about options.
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We enjoyed the trip to Norway. Thanks Hilde and Linda for customising the trip for us. Just couple of suggestions:
1. Felt that more suggestions could have been given for Tromso activities upfront
2. Felt we could have spent 2nd day in a row chasing northern lights instead of cruise. Maybe should have discussed bit more with us about options.

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Great great help and service from Hilde
Norway | Aug 5 - Aug 18, 2021

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chantal L.
Norway | Reviewed on Aug 22, 2021

Hilde was great and took into account my profile to organise the road trip.
She was responding whenever needed and I enjoyed my road trip.
I will use Kimkim service next time I will travel. This is really a good quality service and this is a good service for time consuming when you have to organise it yourself (experience from last year when I did one from Stavanger via Flam, Geiranger Alesund.... and back to stavanger)
Thanks and I will recommand your site.
Kind regards
Chantal

Local specialist: Hilde Olaussen
Hilde
Hilde Olaussen
Local specialist in Bergen | Replied on Sep 06, 2021

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review, Chantal. It was my pleasure to help you organize your road trip through new places in Norway. Wishing you all the best on your future travels, and you are welcome back to travel with us in Norway any time!

Fantastic Northern Norway Tour
Norway | Feb 22 - Mar 1, 2020

Carl
Carl J.
Richmond, VT | Reviewed on Mar 05, 2020
When my son said that he had a lifelong dream to see the northern lights, I knew that I'd need the help of a travel agent familiar with northern Scandinavia. A quick internet search led me to Kimkim, which had already done the work of planning the outline for a perfect trip. I had never used an internet based travel agent before, but the idea of using agents based where we would be traveling was quite appealing so I gave them a chance. I was very glad I did. From the very beginning it was... Read more

When my son said that he had a lifelong dream to see the northern lights, I knew that I'd need the help of a travel agent familiar with northern Scandinavia. A quick internet search led me to Kimkim, which had already done the work of planning the outline for a perfect trip. I had never used an internet based travel agent before, but the idea of using agents based where we would be traveling was quite appealing so I gave them a chance. I was very glad I did.

From the very beginning it was a personal experience. I worked with Ingrid and Hilde, who both were very responsive and worked quite hard to create a custom trip for us. Their communication was excellent, and I especially appreciated their attention to emergency contacts in case anything went wrong. Unfortunately we arrived in Bodø to gale force winds, which immediately threw a wrench into our itinerary since the ferries were canceled. Hilde immediately rebooked our hotels and suggested an alternative and completely worthy itinerary. I expect that a lot of travel agents would let you down in circumstances like this, but not Kimkim. This "above and beyond" service convinced me to use them again for any of my future travel plans.

The trip itself was exceptional, and had many highlights:

- Northern lights. Even though we had poor weather, our guide in Tromsø managed to find the one spot with clear skies and we were rewarded with an amazing display
- Dogsledding. We really appreciated that it was much more than a glorified ride at Trapper's Farm, which has been our past experience with other sledding opportunities
- The people. The staff at every hotel, shop, guided tour, and museum were knowledgeable, friendly, and exceptionally welcoming.
- The sights. Lafoten in particular was extraordinarily beautiful
- The museums. The Bodø aviation museum, and the Tromsø polar and WWII museums were particular highlights. Honorable mention also goes to the science center and planetarium in Tromsø, where we went to ensure at least one sighting of the northern lights.
- The meals. We ate like kings and loved the food!

All in all I can't recommend the Norway tours more highly. There are plenty of sample itineraries to choose from, but the Kimkim agents are perfectly happy to customize one of the tours to your needs. You won't regret it - we certainly didn't!

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Hilde
Hilde Olaussen
Local specialist in Bergen | Replied on Mar 06, 2020

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Carl! We are so happy that you and your son enjoyed your trip to Norway. It was a pleasure to help you, and we wish you welcome back at any time.