
Julia Plaschke
Hey, my name is Julia. I am originally from Germany.
After I took my semester abroad in Norway during my Bachelor, I decided I wanted to live in this beautiful country. Now, working in travel, learning more about this beautiful country I live in, and meeting new people makes every day exciting and special for me.
How did you get involved in travel?
"I love to travel myself! Seeing the diversity of the world, getting to know new cultures and meeting new people is one of my passions. I always wanted to work with something I love to do myself. By helping travelers to get the best experience possible, showing the beautiful spots Norway has to offer and spreading the joy of traveling, I am able to combine my job with my passion for travel, culture, and people."
Julia's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice

Skip the crowds and explore Norway at its best with this varied 9-day winter itinerary. Start in the trendy capital of Oslo, where you'll hop on a steep, scenic train to reach...

Perfect for sporty travelers, this summertime tour is an excellent and healthy way to experience Norway's stunning scenery. The trip starts in Oslo, where you'll warm up with a...

Perfect for active adults, this exciting tour of Southern Norway incorporates famous fjords and the country's three most significant cities for an epic adventure. Starting in...
Family itineraries

Immerse your family in Norway's cultural history and native wildlife with this effortless 10-day trip. Travel back in time to the medieval ages as you and the kids explore life...

Perfect for families with older kids, this epic Norway adventure whizzes you across mountains, glaciers, and fjords as you drive from the pint-sized cultural capital of Oslo to...

Perfect for summertime, this epic Norway adventure is ideal for adults and families with little ones aged five and up. It starts in Oslo, where you can hit cultural attractions...
Luxury itineraries
Road trip itineraries

Travel by train, hike mountains, boat along a fjord, and mountain bike down a valley on this 15-day journey that's perfect for active, adventure-seeking travelers. Soak up...

Experience the best of Norway's spectacular fjords on this active self-drive tour. The trip starts in Norway's second-largest city (Bergen), where you'll pick up a rental car...

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...
Recent trip reviews for Julia
Great job Julia and Fenne!!
Norway
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Sep 16 - Sep 24, 2023

Both Julia and Fenne were super helpful during planning and in particular while we were traveling. Several unexpected changes occurred to our itinerary and both Julia and Fenne were immediately available to provide advice and expertise - including on the weekend. read more
Trip to Norway was Amazing with the Help from KimKim.
Norway
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Aug 31 - Sep 14, 2023
Julia did an amazing job helping me plan my Norway trip from Oslo to Narvis and then to Stockholm. The transportation (train, bus, and air) and lodging arrangements were all taken care of by Julia. She made the trip easy and instruction/directions were easy to follow. She also recommended tours which helped a lot. I would use Julia/KimKim again for my next trip!! read more
15 Day Scandanavia Adventure!
Norway
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Aug 28 - Sep 11, 2023
We have just completed our 15-day Scandinavia adventure! We found the trip planning and excursions that were suggested by Julia to fit our tastes and also provide enough time for wandering around on our own. In Copenhagen we especially appreciated the personal tours of Kronoberg and Christiansborg castles. In Norway the wonderful stop in Balestrand with the rib boat tour and fjord tours were amazing, along with the accommodations. Having all the trains and boats planned for us was great to... read more
I was very happy with all aspects of our trip...
Norway
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Aug 28 - Sep 11, 2023

I was very happy with all aspects of our trip. All the excursions were great, I especially enjoyed the private day trip with Kronborg & Frederiksborg Castle, the RIB boat tour and the Orchard Tour & Cider Tasting! All the accommodations were good, but the Zander K Hotel in Bergen was a bit small for three people. All the transportation went well, but I would have liked a little more information, especially with regards to how the trains worked, we got a little confused a couple of times. ... read more
A Fantastic Family Trip to Norway
Norway
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Jul 2 - Jul 14, 2023
Our Norway trip was fantastic. The itinerary the kimkim team helped develop allowed us to see so much of this beautiful country and have so many great experiences along the way. There was a bit of a miscue in our initial booking, which led to a rework of our original itinerary, but we appreciated how the kimkim team responded by introducing some different experiences. Our itinerary included 4 days on the Hurtigruten, moving us from Bergen up to Svolvaer; I wasn’t sure how this was going to... read more
We will start by saying what a wonderful trip...
Sweden
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Jun 21 - Jul 2, 2023

We will start by saying what a wonderful trip we had to Sweden and Norway last month. Julia and Fenne were our connections in these countries and did such an amazing job helping to plan our daily activities, travel, restaurants and so much more. It was a big trip in the making and they were there at every step with answers and suggestions to our questions sometimes on a daily basis. We would certainly recommend KimKim to anyone for any type of travel and will definitely use them again in... read more
Julia did a great job on our 11-day tour.
Norway
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Jul 12 - Jul 22, 2023
Julia did a great job on our 11-day tour. The highlight was our time on the Fjords in Ballestrand and Fjærland. Fishing with Tor on his boat was wonderful. The Rib boat was spectacular and the people were a joy. Norway was beautiful and Julia was always helpful and kind.
Julia's itinerary was perfect - exactly what ...
Norway
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Jul 2 - Jul 10, 2023
Julia's itinerary was perfect - exactly what we hoped for! read more
We did not understand that KimKim was just bo...
Norway
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Jun 5 - Jun 10, 2023
We did not understand that KimKim was just booking things for us and not a tour guide. We thought she was picking us up and and taking us from one event to the next. We had 2people in their 80’s and one in late 70’s the other 3 were in their late 50s. We didn’t know until we sent deposit that we were on our on to get to tours, and would never meet anyone from KimKim. She never ask our ages and anything about us. We have traveled we so many travel groups that pick us up from airport and take... read more

HI Melissa, thanks a lot for providing so detailed feedback. We are really sorry to hear that the service we offer was not the right for you. We do our best to offer 24/7 support over the phone, to be there for you during the whole trip, but we understand that this does not create the same experience as having a guide with you for your entire stay.
In Norway concierge service is not very common, only a few hotels offer it, thus we should have been more clear about it during the planning. We... read more
Julia was absolutely terrific - very helpful,...
Norway
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Mar 15 - Mar 24, 2023
Julia was absolutely terrific - very helpful, very responsive, and very interested in our overall experience. She was a pleasure to work with and really helped us focus the itinerary for our trip on the areas we were most interested in. We spent a wonderful night in a glass igloo, during which we saw the Northern Lights, had a wonderful time exploring the Lofoten islands, and spent just the right amount of time in Bergen. Our trip had a couple of hiccups (Tromso hotel inadvertently... read more

Hi Marc, thank you for this review! I am glad that you and Julia had a great time and that you enjoyed it up in Northern Norway! Feel free to reach out if you decide to travel to Norway during the summer months! I am sure I can give you some ideas and recommendations of where to travel to!
All the best from Southern Norway!
Julia
AMAZING TRIP!!!!
Norway
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Mar 15 - Mar 24, 2023
Julia was so wonderful! Both before the trip and during the trip, she was so communicative and could help with anything I asked. Even when I got sick during the trip, she was so helpful with where to go for help. Could not have asked for a better local specialist!!! She truly helped plan a perfect trip, catered to us! The only thing I would change (not really specific to Julia) is not booking things in advance that didn't necessarily need to be booked in advance to save the spot if you're... read more

HI Julia, thanks a lot for the nice review! I am glad to hear that you truly enjoyed Norway and that you had an amazing time!
All the best
Julia
Norway Trip for family of 9!
Norway
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Mar 11 - Mar 19, 2023
We just finished our 9 day trip to Norway for our family of 9 (5 adults and 4 kids) and had such an amazing time. Julia was so helpful in every part of the planning. Even when we had questions alon gthe way she was always so responsive. We loved the experiences in Kierkenes at the Snow hotel - the husky sled ride, king crab hunting, northern lights spotting and overnight stay in the snow hotel was so memorable. Oslo, Flam and Bergen were also awesome. Just such an amazing time. Thank you KimKim (and Julia) for helping with this trip! Memories for a lifetime!

Hi Amanda, thanks so much for your review! I am very happy to hear that you and your whole family had a great time in Norway!
I wish you all the best,
Julia
We loved the activities in Tromso: a northern...
Norway
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Feb 17 - Feb 25, 2023

We loved the activities in Tromso: a northern lights chase, dog sledding and a Sami reindeer experience. Tromso is magical!
Julia at KimKim was so helpful throughout our trip. She answered our questions right away and helped us whenever we needed. I was very pleased. read more

HI Rory, I am glad to hear that you and your family had a great time in Norway! I wish you all the best for the future!
Best,
Julia
We love Norway!
Norway
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Dec 26 - Jan 4, 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The dogsledding was a highlight of our trip. The Ice Hotel was a low point and I would not recommend it. The arrangements for getting from place to place were good with one exception. When we got off the ferry from Tromso to Svolvaer, no taxis were available and we had to walk with 4 suitcases over a mile in the snow to our hotel. To make matters worse, no directions to the hotel were provided. That should be easily fixed.
With the exception of the... read more

Hi James, thanks a lot for giving us your feedback that is highly appreciated!
I am glad that you overall enjoyed the time in Norway, you had to wait long for this trip!
I wish you and the rest all the best!
Julia
Our family trip to Norway was unforgettable a...
Norway
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Dec 20 - Dec 28, 2022

Our family trip to Norway was unforgettable and seamlessly arranged by the KimKim team, most notably Julia, with help from Meree. We had some challenges scheduling the trip due to COVID and a personal emergency. Julia was able to navigate these changes coming up with a wonderful itinerary. Our goal was to spend family time amid the snow and Northern Lights at Christmas. We started in Oslo, where a lovely boutique hotel was booked for us. It was in the middle of the city with easy access... read more

Hi Kristine, I am so glad that you and your family enjoyed the vacation in Norway, especially after you had to wait so long until you could finally go!
Thanks a lot for giving us your feedback!
I wish you and your family all the best!
Take care!
Julia
I apologize for the late review for this trip...
Norway
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Oct 15 - Oct 22, 2022
I apologize for the late review for this trip to Norway. We enjoyed every minute of the trip and we were able to rely on the help of our guide and communication with Kim Kim along the way. We had one issue with our hotel in Oslo but KimKim went above and beyond in helping to find a better room which suited our needs as two independent women travelers.
Both Oslo and Bergen were memorable and of course the beautiful boat ride we took from Flam to Bergen through the Fjord country. I... read more

Hi Gerri! No worries at all! Thanks so much for taking your time to write a review! Its highly appreciated! I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed traveling with kimkim and that you had a great time in Norway!
Happy New Year and all the best!
Julia
Excellent planning
Norway
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Sep 19 - Oct 3, 2022

Our trip to Norway was planned very well by Julia. Her selection of hotels are excellent with respect to location, quality and food. Also, she was flexible with making changes to the initial plan so that our expectations are met. The tour chosen by Julia to see Northern Lights was excellent - Chasing Lights. Overall, I highly recommend Kim Kim if you are looking for a trip to Norway. read more

Hi Anjana, thanks so much for the lovely review! I am very happy to hear that you had a great time and especially that the Northern Lights tour was amazing!
I wish you all the best
Julia
Highly recommend.. Picture perfect plan
Norway
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Sep 20 - Sep 27, 2022
Amazing! It was our first time going with kimkim… was a little nervous, having never used a travel consultant online to do our bookings before. But every little detail was well thought out and paced out. We had a great balance of activity and relaxation. Norway is spectacular… Flam is a must see.
I would totally recommend KimKim… thanks so much Julia for planning the perfect holiday.

Kavita, thank you for you nice review! I am glad you had an amazing time in Norway.
I wish you all the best
Julia
Norway Self Guided
Norway
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Aug 19 - Sep 2, 2022
I substitute the word "Excellent" for your term "Amazing".
All things considered and relatively, our trip to Norway went extremely well. The logistics worked according to plan. The weather was very good. It was great fun. Julia was a big help with the hotels and area attractions. The few glitches we had were attended to and resolved quickly. I appreciate Julia's attentive and prompt responses to our requests. Good job!
As kimkim's role here was to find us hotels along the itinerary we... read more

Hi Bayard, thanks so much for writing such a detailed review! This is highly appreciated and I will definitely take it into consideration for the next time!
I am also really glad to hear that you had over all an amazing time! Albert and Otto are really one of a kind and I always love meeting them!
I wish you all the best!
Julia
Norway is a beautiful, clean, safe, amazing c...
Norway
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Sep 1 - Sep 14, 2022

Norway is a beautiful, clean, safe, amazing country. The natural beauty took my breath away time after time. The glaciers, fjords, Art, sculpture, gardens, waterfalls, ferries, trains, food, hotels, and people surpassed my expectations. The kayaking in the fjord in Eidfjord was my favorite day. The walking tour with Marianne in Oslo was terrific and professional. We were in Oslo Bergen Eidfjord Stavanger and Skei. All were different and exceptional.

HI Merle, thanks a lot for the review! So happy to hear that you loved our beautiful country and that you had great experiences!
I wish you all the best!
Julia