
Linda Veråsdal
I live part time in Norway and Gambia, and in-between I travel. The passion for exploring new places at the same time as doing it in a good and honest way, led me to the role I have to day. Providing custom-made extraordinary travel experiences, while using tourism as a tool for development.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in travels to Norway and various places in the country. The experiences varies from outdoor adventures to more culture-based activities. Norway has a wide range of different activities you can do, and many small hidden gems and hamlets you can visit. Tailor-made off beaten travels and travel as a local. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"I have always been curious about people and places, which led me to the realization that my life would consist of traveling... in one form or another! Early in life I traveled mostly in Norway and worked various places from south to the North-cape, east to west and in between! From there onwards, I started to travel abroad.
Combined with my interest of social welfare, using tourism as a tool for development has been my call. This slowly led into establishing Ethical Travel Portal."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"There are many... Most of them connect the sense of a place and the wish of time standing still to be able to absorb the experience. Add-on experiences that is difficult to plan for! It can be through exploring Norway, my own country, or as in my latest travel to Romania.
We stayed at a traditional house when the neighbor asked us over to see his vegetable garden. I have never seen so many different types of tomatoes! In less than ten minutes, he filled his basket and invited us in for a drink. Chopped the veggies and served it with ovens baked bread and home made juice! This happened at the same time as he was telling his interesting story. He then excused himself as he drove off to pick up his wife and daughter, leaving us in the kitchen enjoying the food! That is digging deep into the local culture.
Another experience happened recently in The Gambia, during a trip where we were looking for cotton farmers. When we finally found the village, we had been traveling to the opposite side of the country, far in and far East. There, the most pristine village popped up from nowhere. Very local and traditional, no electricity or running water, but so beautiful and the sense of a community feeling with great hospitality."
Featured trips & expertise

Norway Winter Adventure: Bergen, Geilo, Oslo, Aurland, Tromsø, & Alta - 12 Days - 14 Days
In Bergen, you can enjoy a local tour of this cobble-stoned wharf city before taking a scenic train journey to Geilo where you will have a day of skiing. The railway will then take you to Aurland, where you'll have a cruise on Nærøyfjord and then depart to Oslo for two nights on the Flåm Railway before flying to Tromsø. Here, you will chase the northern lights in a sled pulled by reindeers and enjoy an authentic wilderness hunting experience—and you'll then make your way to Alta—where you will discover rock art and stay overnight in the Igloo Hotel.

Cities and Nature of Norway - 7 Days
This trip combines the culture of Norway's cities with active excursions in nature, starting in the capital of Oslo. You'll explore its historic center and museums before heading west to hike the country's famous Preikestolen cliffs and view the wedged boulder of Kjeragbolten. Then take a scenic ferry ride north to the colorful city of Bergen to discover its hills, museums, and eateries.

Norway Highlights: Oslo, Balestrand, Bergen, & Tromsø - 8 Days
After arriving in Oslo, you'll have an afternoon to explore this capital before traveling along the scenic Flåm Railway to the Flåm Village and then taking a ferry to Balestrand, and you'll spend the evening at this fjord-side town. You'll then take another ferry to Bergen, a culturally-rich city with a vibrant bar and restaurant scene, where you'll enjoy a walking tour which includes heading to the top of Mount Fløyen for a view over the city. Your final destination is Tromsø, a charming seaside town, and from here you'll head out in the evening to chase the northern lights!

Best of Norway: Bergen, Balestrand, Aurland, & Oslo - 8 Days
After arriving, you can explore the cobblestoned wharf city of Bergen, hike to the top of Mount Fløyen for views over the city, and enjoy a fjord cruise to Balestrand. You'll then take a ferry, with fjord views, to Flåm where you'll spend two nights in a Riverside Farm Lodge in the Norwegian countryside before enjoying a Nærøyfjord cruise. You'll then take the steep and scenic Flåm Railway to Oslo, with a stop in Myrdal, and spend your final two nights in Oslo.

Bergen to Oslo Fjord Adventure - 6 Days
Sample some of Norway’s infinite charms on this short 6-day jaunt through the country’s biggest cities and most dramatic landscapes. Sail through fjords, ride one of the world’s most scenic railways, and discover the modern architecture and innovative Nordic cuisine of Europe’s fastest-growing city. Starting in the historic port of Bergen, you’ll travel east through deep fjords and towering mountains to visit the picturesque towns of Balestrand, Fjærland, and Flåm, before ending your journey in the effortlessly cool capital of Oslo.

Western Norway Fjord Road Trip - 13 Days
This 13-day trip covers some of Norway's best fjords, mountains, villages, and cities in under two weeks. Start in Oslo and check out the capital's new architecture and restaurant scene before traveling west (by train and ferry) to pick up a rental car. From here, drive at your own pace visiting charming towns and stunning fjords while enjoying a variety of activities like hiking, kayaking, and biking. Finish the adventure with a fjordcruise to Bergen—famous for its UNESCO-listed Hanseatic wharf.
Recent trip reviews for Linda
Our 14 day trip to Norway · Norway - Nov 28 - Dec 10, 2019
Our 14 day trip to Norway was phenomenal! Linda did an amazing job curating our trip with a special overnight at a farm to table dogsledding adventure with Kjell. It was the highlight of our trip! Linda also arranged Sami reindeer sledding, northern lights chasing, private walking tour, fjord cruise, flam railway, another private tour and more. We went from Tromso and worked our way down to Oslo. Linda and kimkim created an awesome experience and also booked fabulous hotels, all with views... read more

Hi Anita, Thank you so much for your feedback! It was a pleasure to plan your trip together. So happy it turned out great!! :) Thank you for sharing your photos, really nice to get a glimpse into your experience. hope to see you back in Norway one day!
Thank you Linda and the Kimkim team for a wonderful, well planned holiday! · Norway - Oct 4 - Oct 11, 2019
Thank you Linda and the Kimkim team for a wonderful, well planned holiday!

You are very welcome! Great to read you had a wonderful holiday! :-)
Oslo, Bergen & Southern Norway - 8 Days · Norway - Aug 20 - Aug 27, 2019
When we were planning our trip to Norway, we had two goals in mind - to see as much of this beautiful country as possible and to discover my family roots. With Linda Verasdal's help, we were able to do both. I presented her with a wishlist and she made it all happen. We like to travel on our own and not with a tour group but Linda took care of all of our hotel reservations, train tickets, domestic plane flights and great suggestions for excursions. We also LOVED our local guides -Stig in... read more

Hi Maryellen, thank you so much for your review and for travelling with us! It was a pleasure helping you out with your trip plan and really nice to meet you and Caitlin in my hometown Arendal! So happy that you discovered more about your family and your roots in Norway. Hope to see you back soon!
7 days Oslo | Local Aurland | Bergen · Norway - Aug 3 - Aug 10, 2019
I consider that one of my luckiest "finds" to be when I ran across a personal travel posting that mentioned kimkim. I had already spent many unsuccessful & frustrating hours on my computer trying to plan a week long trip to Norway with our son, daughter-in-law, 6 yr old grandson and 2 year old granddaughter. It had become abundantly clear that I was out of my depth. Linda answered my initial inquiry at kimkim and we began planning an agenda that included the areas we wanted to see, bolstered... read more

Dear Brenda, thank you so much for your lovely review. This is exactly what we stive for every day. To be at service for our travellers and make sure the process is seamless and taken care of, accordingly to your wishes and requests. I am really happy to read how much you appreciated this and the journey of course! It was a pleasure working with you and planning your trip together. It can indeed be overwhelming with so many options around. hope to see you back one day, or in another KimKim destination!
Road trip Scenic Landscape - 17 Days · Norway - Jul 4 - Jul 20, 2019
Norway - Road trip scenic landscape (17 days)
This was my first trip booking through KimKim. Our local agent in Norway (Linda) was fantastic! She did a great job fitting in all our requests of things we wanted to see while in Norway as well as including destinations that were "must sees" for our time in this beautiful country! The hotels were terrific (safe, clean, in nice central locations) and our guides for Oslo and Bergen were fun, knowledgeable, and personable. Linda was also very... read more

Hi Anne, thank you so much for the feedback and recommendation! Truly appreciating that. It was great fun plan your trip together and I am really happy to read that it was well worth it! hope to see you back soon, or in one of KimKim´s other destinations!
Bergen through the Green Fjord to Oslo - 7 Days · Norway - Jul 28 - Aug 3, 2019
Our trip to the Norwegian Fjords was wonderful.
Until Oslo, our hotels were owned and staffed by local people who provided excellent and friendly service. Our rooms were all different, a good size, clean and colourful with interesting art works on the walls. Our rooms at the Augustin in Bergen and the Kviknes in Balestrand also had lovely views. All hotels were well sited for making the local area easy to explore. In Oslo, the Scandic Byporten was well sited but our room was very... read more

Hi Christine, great to read your feedback from your recent trip to Norway! It was a pleasure to plan your trip together and wonderful that you enjoyed it so much. I hope to see you back in Norway at some point!
Ultimate Winter Adventure in Norway's Arctic - 14 Days · Norway - Feb 16 - Mar 1, 2019
Incredibly, 5 months have passed since our trip to Norway and we still haven´t entered our review.
Maybe unconsciously we don't want to end it! But the truth is we´ve been talking about Norway and remembering it since we´ve arrived.
It was a trip of a lifetime, so good that we´ve made a promise to go back, in summer to see the country's other season and in winter again because we truly loved it.
The knowledge and understanding kimkim, and our local specialist Linda, provided along the... read more

Hi Rita and Eche, has it really gone 5 months?? Great to read you enjoyed Norway so much that you want to experience it during the summer time - and winter again! Happy that you enjoyed the planning process and that the plan came out as you wanted! It is a really good catch to see the Northern Lights 1/3 of all the days you were here! See you back in Norway one day :-)
Norwegian Highlights: Oslo, Mountains & Fjords, Bergen - 8 Days · Norway - Jul 17 - Jul 24, 2019
We really wished we would’ve gotten to see what we thought we were going to see. On our itinerary, it showed pictures of beautiful places, but that was not what we got to see. One place in particular was over an hour away from where we were, but we were led to believe that is what we would see in the town we were staying in. We also were told that one of our train rides would go through waterfalls, which it did not. All of our accommodations were great.

Hi Lauren, thank you for your feedback! I just checked your trip plan again, and I see which photo you are talking about. I apologise about that, unfortunately it has followed on from the trip plan template that I designed your trip from... I will also make sure we change the wording "through waterfalls" to "pass waterfalls". Thank you for pointing that out! Happy to hear you enjoyed your accommodations on your journey! :)
Road Trip & Norway's Ultimate Fjord Adventure - 9 Days · Norway - Jul 22 - Jul 30, 2019
Thank you for everything Linda! We had the best experience working with Linda and she arranged our trip so well. The communication throughout the planning process was very clear, punctual and helpful. Linda checked in with us prior to the trip, sending weather, maps, any last minute changes and made sure we were all set. The planning on her end was awesome!
We loved our tour with Stig, he was super informative about Oslo, Norway, Norwegian history and we had such a great time walking along... read more

Hi Leslie, great to read your review and how your journey went! It was a pleasure to work with you and plan your holiday with your family. Good to hear everything went well logistically, and that you enjoyed the experience! Hope to see you back one day, and thanks again for traveling with us!
Road Trip & Norway's Ultimate Fjord Adventure - 15 Days · Norway - Jun 29 - Jul 13, 2019
The trip I did was just incredible thanks to Linda! I came across kimkim while I was doing some research of Norway but finding most of the websites being fragmented and easy for me to get lost. The process of communication and enquiries to shape the schedule has been very easy and seamless. Linda was able to make detailed and immediate feedbacks to address my questions or concerns. My partner and I have bought two more guide books for reference and we were constantly surprised by how the most... read more

Hey, wow wonderful photos! I can see you had a really nice time!
Thank you so much for you feedback. It is really lovely to read that we manage to plan accordingly to what you wanted to experience, even outdebating your expectation! I am really happy to read that, thank you for letting me know :-) I see you must have has all kinds of weather, even snow...! A full on Norway experience :-)
Experience Norway | Aurland Village · Norway - Jun 30 - Jul 3, 2019
Linda was great with all the planning and we really enjoyed our Norway trip thanks to all the arrangements made by Linda. We were 5 families and her recommendations were spot-on considering the kids in the group. We did have an issue with mix-up in dates for the local tour on one of the days. However, Linda was quick to take ownership of the issue and was able to arrange the same tour for the same day but at a different time. Our Guide Samuel for the Undredal village tour was awesome.
Other... read more

Hi Rekha, thank you so much for your feedback! It was a pleasure to work with you and plan your trip for the whole family. Despite the little hiccup on the dates, I am really happy that you had such a lovely time in Norway with your family and that the recommendations were suitable and worked out! I hope to see you back another time, or in one of our other destinations.
Discover Norway's Cities & UNESCO-listed Fjords | 12 Days · Norway - Jun 20 - Jul 1, 2019
Thanks Linda for a great trip in Norway in the 3 main cities and UNESCO listed fjords. Bergen is a jewel. Looking forward to discovering the North in a future trip.

You are very welcome Denys, happy to hear you had a great trip. Welcome back to explore the North! :-)
Balestrand Fjord Adventure & Bergen - 7 Days · Norway - Jun 22 - Jun 28, 2019
Linda planed our Norway trip with not very much notice and the trip was absolutely amazing!!! It was exactly what we want and even with one minor issue which Linda dealt with immediately even though it was not her fault. Would highly recommend Linda for organizing a trip again.

Good to hear you had an amazing trip! :-) and thank you for the recommendation. :)
I hope to see you back in Norway very soon!
Explore Cities, Fjords & Mountains with Viking Heritage · Norway - Jun 7 - Jun 15, 2019
Our trip to Norway was wonderful! Bergen with Vilde was perfect! Fjaerland with Jennie also! And Oslo with Stig awesome! Tks KimKim for doing such a good job!

Hi Vivian, thank you for your feedback. Great to hear you had a wonderful time while in Norway and happy with the job we did! Hope to see you back one day! :-)
Norway's Ultimate Fjord Adventure - 7 Days · Norway - Jun 17 - Jun 23, 2019
My adult daughter and I just returned from a seven day Norway Fjord and Viking Adventure (June 17 through June 23, 2019) and could not have been more satisfied with our journey that was handcrafted for our special interests by Linda.
Linda collaborated with us every step of the planning. She was accessible and responsive, listening to our "wants" list and devising an itinerary that included well known sites of interest as well as our own unique jaunts. The end result surpassed our wildest... read more

Hi Cheryl and Samantha, thank you so much for your review. I am so happy that this trip met your expectations. It was such a pleasure working with you and planning this trip. Great that it all worked out and hopefully we see you back in Norway or another of KimKims destination on another trip :-)
All the best wishes to your both.
Norway's Ultimate Fjord Adventure - 7 Days · Norway - Jun 11 - Jun 17, 2019
It was a great trip and exactly what we discussed. Could not be happier.
Thanks again,
Jake

Happy to hear that, Jake! :-)
Hope to see you back in Norway another time!
Oslo | Fjord Road Trip | Lofoten - 14 Days · Norway - May 26 - Jun 7, 2019
We just finished a two week trip, starting with the western fjords of Norway and ending in the stunning Lofoten Islands. Linda at KimKim helped organize the entire trip, including hotels, transportation and activities.
Norway is a stunningly beautiful country and the fjords did not disappoint. We drove the coastal roads as opposed to taking a cruise, the only downside of which is that you go very slowly so be sure to include that in your planning. We found the hotels lovely--very... read more

Hi Donna, thank you so much for your lovely review! It was a pleasure to have you and your family in our country and happy you enjoyed it. It is a very good point - make sure to allow plenty of time when doing a road trip in Norway! It does take time, even though the km distance may not be massive :-) Plenty of scenic stop as well! I hope to see you back soon, either in Norway or another of our destinations!
Oslo, Bergen & Southern Norway - 14 Days · Norway - May 5 - May 18, 2019
We have just returned from our two week tour of Norway arranged by Linda. It was wonderful!! Our lodgings were perfect and all transportation went smoothly. We had great personal tours in both Oslo and Bergen and especially enjoyed our stay in quiet Aurland combined with a sea safari out of Flam. Thank you for a Very memorable trip!

Thank you so much for your review, Karin. I am very happy to read you had a nice trip and all went smoothly! Hope to see you back in Norway one day!
Tromsø & Alta Winter Adventure - 8 Days · Norway - Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2019
Overall working with kimkim was a great experience. Norway in winter was beautiful. The best was wisely saved for last. Or experience at Trasti & Trine was magical. Hannah, or dogsled guide was terrific and Johnny's food was an event every meal. We will definitely be back and will use kimkim again.

Hi Isaac, glad to read you had a great experience working with KimKim. and am very happy to read that you had a great trip with the highlight at Traust & Trine. Off beat, with great people, dogs and food! Welcome back to KimKim for another holiday!
Tromsø & Senja Winter Excursion - 5 Days · Norway - Jan 20 - Jan 24, 2019
We had an amazing trip to tromso and senja. All the activities were perfectly planned.
And luckily we have seen the northern lights twice! 😊
We would definitively book here again!

Hi Anna, thank you for your feedback and for sharing the beautiful photos!! wow. I am happy to read that you had a nice trip. Welcome back to Norway!
Tromsø | Senja| Photography Lofoten · Norway - Jan 2 - Jan 21, 2019
Having never visited Norway before, we are so glad we found KimKim, and more specifically our specialist, Linda. With her knowledge of the area, we were able to collaborate and design the perfect itinerary. She was always prompt in responding to my (many) questions and a pleasure to work with.
We were also impressed and appreciative that Linda, or her co-worker Ingrid, were so available to us during this trip. Linda checked in with us periodically throughout the trip to make sure... read more

Hi Mary Jane, thank you so much for your kind review! I am very happy you and Ralph had such a lovely experience. I think you went through all kinds of winter weather - so a true Arctic experience! :-) I hope to see you back in Norway at some point!
Epic Winter Excursion in Norway's Cities - 11 Days · Norway - Dec 21 - Dec 31, 2018
We contacted KimKim literally a few days before we wanted to embark on an 11 day trip through Norway. We were lucky to be connected with Linda, who put together a fun yet relaxing itinerary for us. After a few days in Oslo, we spent Christmas in Flam which was a true highlight, topped off with a fjord cruise on Christmas Day. Then we journeyed to Bergen for sightseeing and wonderful seafood. The Floibanen funicular was really fun and after the clouds parted we got some amazing views of the... read more

Hi Ana, thank you so much for your feedback! That really made my day :-) I am so happy to read that your trip was successful and that you enjoyed it. Looking forward to have you in Norway another time - during the summer! :-)
Norwegian Highlights: Bergen & the Sognefjord | Tromsø & Hurtigruten · Norway - Sep 10 - Sep 27, 2018
Our whole trip was carefully curated to meet our particular interests including our daughter joining for the last three days. She was equally appreciative of Linda’s efforts on her behalf. The whole itinerary unfolded seamlessly and we can’t recommend Linda highly enough. Our guides, David and Stig in Bergen and Oslo also were focused on what we wanted to experience and gave us an interesting insight into contemporary Norwegian life.

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am ready happy to read that you had a nice experience and that it all went well! Hope to see you in Norway another time.
Norway family trip to discover our heritage · Norway - Aug 31 - Sep 11, 2018
This was a trip of a lifetime!! Linda was amazing in planning and coordinating for our group of 6 in all differing age ranges. She was great in getting everything on our wish and things to do and see and most of all giving us the opportunity to stay at the family farm. Staying at the farm was the most memorable part of the trip for all of us and getting to meet some new family. We had great tour guides in both Bergen and Oslo! They were super friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable and made... read more

Hi Mark and all, thank you so much for the lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to be able to meet you as well in Oslo. I appreciated that a lot. Your photos look great - thanks for giving us an insight to your trip! Welcome back to Norway another time!! Greetings to the rest of the family as well.

The Best of Norway - 9 Days · Norway - Aug 23 - Aug 31, 2018
One word to describe this whole experience and adventure: AMAZING! Linda has gone above and beyond in making sure the trip was curated to accommodate my needs and requirements. Searching for the best prices/affordable trips always takes time and energy, however kimkim made it seem effortless, and the best part is that they offered a great price value relationship. If I had to do it again there would be no hesitation in working with kimkim again. Hands down made the experience memorable and... read more

Hi Alex, thank you so much for your feedback! I am really happy to read that you had an amazing adventure. That makes me very happy! :-) Thank you also for sharing your photos - really nice to have a peek into your holiday!
Bergen Fjord Adventure - 2 weeks · Norway - Aug 10 - Aug 24, 2018
Overall, we would rate Linda & Ingrid's trip planning and travel services for our trip to Norway as 5 Star. They did a lot of work behind the scenes to make our vacation a smooth, seamless event. We made a very customized travel plan and they demonstrated considerable patience and much effort to accomplish our goals. Without their help and inside knowledge of Norway, we would surely have experienced a great deal of trouble, especially with the transportation.
The most memorable portion of... read more

Dear both, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We are very happy to read it all went well. It was a really nice trip you did, and some logistics followed it, but happy to see it worked out. Hope to see you back in Norway one day!
Norway's Epic Family Tour - 8 Days · Norway - Aug 10 - Aug 17, 2018
We had the best guide in Oslo, Erlend Oyan. He was knowledgeable, engaging and connected well with the kids. My teenagers loved white water rafting with Serious Fun near Geilo. The staff at the Geilo Hotel was also fantastic. They happily helped us plan our short stay to the fullest. Our other favorite activity was the hike to the goat farm with Sam from FjordSafari, great day!

Hi Julie, so happy to hear you and your kids had a great time and left with some wonderful memories! Hope to see you back here at some point. Thank you for traveling with us!
Oslo, Bergen & Stavanger Fjord Adventure - 8 Days · Norway - Jul 28 - Aug 4, 2018
Linda and her team were terrific. They put together a custom itinerary that took into account the varied interests of a family with teenagers and made everything easy. The trip was very fun and educational and, coming from someone that hasn't used a travel agent in years, it wouldn't have been possible without their help. I highly recommend Linda and her team for a Norway adventure.

Hi John, thank you so much for your feedback. I am happy to hear that the itinerary worked out well. and not at least that it also was education! Wonderful. Hope to see you and your family back at KimKim for another holiday another time! Greetings to your family!

3 Cities | Fjords and Mountains · Norway - Aug 2 - Aug 13, 2018
Just returned from a totally epic trip to Norway, planned with great care by our awesome specialist Linda. Linda service was nothing short of perfect. She listened to what we wanted to do during our visit, understood and respected our budget and planned a trip for us that maximized our dollars and used our travel days very efficiently. Without Linda's help I am certain that we would not have been able to see so much of the country in such a smooth and logical manner and would never have... read more

Hi Katie, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! Great to hear how your travel went and that your were happy with suggestions and everything during your holiday. Thanks for sharing your photos as well, that gave us a little insight as well! Hope to see you back in Norway at some point!
9 days roundtrip Oslo - Bergen - Trondheim · Norway - Jul 26 - Aug 3, 2018
Our wonderful trip to Norway went off without a hitch. Linda was knowledgeable, cooperative and flexible during the planning process. She was willing to Skype with us as well as communicate by E-mail. All the arrangements she made -- hotels, cruise ship, and other transport tickets -- were fine. She did as she was asked when we wanted to be near an airport or a train station. She was also very pleasant personally.
The only thing that might have been better is that a couple of the rooms... read more

I am happy to hear that the trip overall was wonderful and that you were happy with the process. :-)
When it comes to the hotel in Oslo. The rooms are not very big, but it is actually standard size in Norway for hotel rooms. We have learned that Norway vs US standard hotels rooms do differ in size, and it can be good to upgrade if you are ok with the extra cost! For the Hurtigruten, they tend to give the best cabins and views to the traveler who do the full length journey (Bergen –... read more
Oslo to Bergen Fjord Adventure - 5 Days · Norway - Jul 23 - Jul 28, 2018
It was pretty good but I had to check some details. Flemmet at Bergen did a good job too. We had a good time in Norway over all. Thank you for the arrangement.

Hi Tomio, thank you for your feedback! Happy to read that you had a good time in Norway! Hope to see you on a KimKim and Ethical Travel Portal experience another time!
Exploring Bergen and Tromsø · Norway - Jul 26 - Jul 27, 2018
Our guides in both Bergen & Tromso were excellent!
When we arrived into Bergen off our cruise ship Vilde was there with a huge smile and waving! She called up Ben who was waiting with the van and our luggage was taken care of with out any fuss.
Our walking tour was just right... We saw so much but at a leisurely pace. Enjoyed sharing the lovely City with a local.
Our guide arrived at our hotel in Tromso (sorry I cannot find the notes with her name ) and gave us an excellent over view of... read more

Hi Lesley, so happy to read your feedback and that you are happy with the arrangements. I know both guides enjoyed the time spent with you. I hope your journey onwards was nice as well! Hope to see you another time on a different KimKim and Ethical Travel Portal experience.
Norway's Cities, Mountains & Fjords - 5 Days · Norway - Jul 8 - Jul 12, 2018
Linda, Vilde, and Julie collaborated to create a wonderful experience for me in Norway for 5 days on a budget of $1000. I managed to see the sights without being overwhelmed by a packed schedule. I love relaxing for an afternoon in Flam and the ferry ride from there to Bergen was probably the highlight of my trip. The only downside to my trip was that the timing of transportation somewhat limited what I could do in terms of activities in each city. I would get to a city with limited time to... read more

Hi Sharon, thank you so much for your feedback. I am happy to read you enjoyed the KimKim experience and traveling with us in Norway.
Transportation is a challenge in Norway, as there are not many departures each day... We always try to tailor it so our travelers get the most out of each place they are visiting! Happy to read you managed to maximize your five days in Norway - and hope to see you on a KimKim experience again in near future.
Norwegian City & Fjord Adventure - 8 Days · Norway - Jul 2 - Jul 9, 2018
Our family's trip to Norway, with the help of Linda, Wilda, Samuel, Stieg, and all the folks at kimkim, was truly amazing. What Linda arranged for us to do and see, the intelligence of all our connections and the appropriateness of all our activities to our interests, made for a wonderful vacation. None of us will ever forget it. Our 3 mountaintop hike, the cabin on the water in Aurland, hiking around Aurland, the fjords, the history as well as the place, our hike to the goat farm, our... read more

Hi Kris, I am so happy to read your feedback and hear about your amazing time in Norway! That really make it all worth it! Great it worked out logistically and the only thing missing was more time! I think that mean you have to come back another time... :-) thank you again, and hope to see on you another KimKim and Ethical Travel Portal experience in the future!
Family trip Oslo to Bergen · Norway - Jun 25 - Jun 30, 2018
We were pleased with all parts of the trip. All the guides were accommodating and interesting, they all helped with interests and attention span of the young children of our group. The hotels were located in convenient locations, easy walks to and from trains and ferry. Linda had great ideas for us and put it all together....even delivered train and ferry tickets to us. The mini bus tours were perfect, just long enough for families and to places hard to reach other ways. All members of my family were pleased with the trip and the pace of the trip

Hi richard and Hetty, it was a pleasure to have your family in the country! + also to meet some of you. Happy to read that your had a good time and that it worked our nicely. Wonderful photos - thanks for sharing! Hope to see you another time, maybe in The Gambia..? Greetings to the rest of the family!
Hiking with teen age kids · Norway - Jun 26 - Jul 6, 2018
The whole trip was amazing and this will go in the list of the best holidays I have ever done. The trip was well organised and detailed, down to the time in which I had to catch a train or a bus. This was most helpful. The stay at the three mountain hotels/huts (Haugastol, Geiterygahytte and Osterbo) was most pleasantly surprising. I was expecting something rougher, but rooms and food especially were amazing. Same for the Ronda Hoyfjellshotell in the second to last day. Our preferred spot was... read more

Hi Roberta, thank you so much for sharing your photos! Pleasure to look through them and happy to hear that this trip goes into the list of one of the best holidays you have had. It was also great to meet you briefly in Oslo! I have read through your suggestions and will definitely make sure we follow up on these ones! Thanks again for traveling with us!
Nordic Adventure for Outdoor Lovers - 5 Days · Norway - Jul 1 - Jul 5, 2018
Amazing trip - Norway is incredibly beautiful! The trip was amazing - perfectly planned to see the countryside. Linda was responsive and customized our trip perfectly.

Hi Andrew - thank you so much for your feedback!
Really happy to read that your trip was amazing! :-)
Norwegian Highlights: Bergen & the Sognefjord | Tromsø & Hurtigruten | · Norway - Jun 9 - Jun 20, 2018
Linda helped us plan a trip through Norway that was a nice overview with a few touches just for us. We did the usual things of seeing Bergen, taking ferry trips on the fjords, riding the train to Flam, and even hopped on the Hurtigruten for a few days. These were really lovely. We loved best our time in Tromso and our car trip in the Lofoten Islands. It was a great solution to get us out of the crowds and into nature, which is always what we prefer. Well done Linda. The stay at Eliassen Rorbuer was a special treat.

Thank you for your feedback! Very happy to read it and that you enjoyed your trip and that the recommendations worked well! Hope to see you back in Norway at some point!

Norway's Cities, Mountains & Fjords - 5 Days · Norway - Jun 11 - Jun 15, 2018
Thank you Linda Verasdal, our trip planned by you was amazing, so well organised for us, so easy to follow.
Highlights for us was Flam Railway breathtakingly beautiful. We loved Balestrand enjoyed the kayaking and hiking amazing views to town. Cruise on Naeroyfjord was surreal.
Accommodation was easy walking distance from train.

Hi Linda, thank you so much for your kind feedback. Happy to hear you had a great time and it all went well and not at least you had an amazing trip!
The best of Norway - 3 weeks · Norway - May 19 - Jun 8, 2018
Linda planned the perfect trip for us. The hotels were all carefully chosen to be within an easy walk of trains and ferries and fully met our expectations. Linda’s local knowledge ensured that we had just the right amount of time in each place. Her recommendations were spot on. Local guide Wilde in Bergen gave us an interesting and personalised tour which was infinitely better than the usual city walking tour experience. Lofoten Islands were an absolute treat. Lone at Westerålen is the most... read more

Hi Lindsay and Mike,
wow - thank you so much for the nice feedback! I am so happy to read that this trip suited you perfect. It was a pleasure working with you preparing for this trip. AND not at least to have you in our country for three weeks! :-) I am looking forward to next time!
2018 Norway trip. · Norway - May 7 - May 22, 2018
Our trip to Norway was all that we had hoped it would be and more! Thank you Linda for doing such a great job of making all our dreams into reality! We travelled to many places that are not necessarily on most tourist’s destination lists because we were searching for ancestral roots. This meant that the modes of travel and accommodations changed nearly daily requiring careful planning on Linda’s part to make sure we were able to get where we wanted to go in as economical a manner as... read more

Hi Sue and Gary,
Thank you so much for your feedback. It was also very interesting for me to work with your trip and find out how we can best put it together, logistically suitable for the places you wanted to visit. Very happy to read that it worked out! Thank you for sharing photos and recommending me and KimKim to your friends!
Tromsø | Winter Highlights in the North · Norway - Feb 26 - Mar 5, 2018
We had a fantastic memorable holiday experience in Norway. Both Tromso and Malangen were stunningly beautiful. The trips and the guides were excellent; we loved the dog sledding and the overnight Sami experience. The holiday was both adventurous and cultural; learning about the Sami people was fascinating and the environment and scenery were amazing.
We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights on two occasions, both in Tromso., which is quite an experience!
We are very grateful to... read more

Hi Christine, thank you very much for your feedback. I am really happy to read you enjoyed your trip and got to see the Northern Lights! Hope to see you back in Norway at some point!
Winter Magic | Fjords of Norway, Hurtigruten & Tromsø · Norway - Dec 28 - Jan 10, 2018
KimKim and Linda are the way to go! We got the trip that we wanted, with expert advice along the way. For me the Fiords were absolutely enchanting, I could have lost myself in them. For Paul, the whales were the highlight.
We did not get to see the Northern Lights so we already figure another trip to Tromso. Besides it being magic, I got my hair cut there and love it!
Thank you

Hi Mary, great to hear you enjoyed the trip!
And the lack of Northern Lights only mean you have to be back one day! :-)
December Break Norway · Norway - Dec 29 - Jan 3, 2018
We had the most amazing time in Norway. Linda went above and beyond for us and customized the perfect trip for my husband and I and our two young sons (1 & 2). It is probably the best vacation we've ever had. Thank you, Linda!

Hi Laurie, thank you so much for your feedback and traveling with us! Really nice to read that it is one of the best vacations you have had! It was a pleasure to have you in the country. Thank you for sharing the lovely photos!
Northern Norway and Oslo · Norway - Dec 1 - Dec 16, 2017
Linda was always quick to respond and listened to everything I wanted to do. The end result of the trip exceeded all of my expectations. Would definitely recommend!

Thank you very much for your feedback! It was a pleasure to have you in Norway! Looking forward to Have you back sometime for a summer trip!
Norway's Best Natural Highlights & Places to Visit · Norway - Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2017
Great accommodations! We saw northern lights 2/4 nights!!!! The weather was perfect we Loved the Hardergruten MSSpitsberg it was a great size great bed!! We added a guide for our day in Tromsø her name was Edle with Individual tours. She was fantastic all day too. We had a carefree adventure because of your help! Thank you so much
Linda made it all possible!!!! Sweet great response time No question was to small....

Hi Diane, thank you very much for your feedback. Really nice to hear you were happy and everything went well. And not at least that you got to see the Northern Lights 2/4 nights! Fantastic!
Hope to see you back in Norway one day!

Norway fjords. · Norway - Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2017
Great communication before leaving and during our stay.
Linda was excellent, she was on hand whenever I had a query. A landslide occurred whilst we were on the train and I knew a taxi would be waiting for us in Aurland, obviously we did not know what time we would be expected in due to the delays, however, Linda was on hand and continuously kept us updated and also updated the taxi and our accommodation that we were significantly delayed. Couldn't have asked for more.

Hi Sally, wow - love your photos!
Thank you for your feedback. Very unfortunate with the landslide... but at least you did not loose much of your holiday, except being slightly delayed! Ingrid also enjoyed her day in Bergen with you two, and we hope to see you back in Norway one day!

30th Anniversary · Norway - Aug 19 - Aug 29, 2017
Linda was very intuitive and delivered exactly the kind of experience we were hoping to have.
Super!!!! I wish we could have Linda could always plan out our adventures.

Norway family tour Aug 2017 · Norway - Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2017
We started with 8 people planning 1 itinerary, but ended up with 1 with 1 schedule, and 7 persons in a different itinerary. Linda was a fantastic, patient and knowledgeable travel guide in helping to plan our trip, from beginning to the end. She had fantastic recommendations. The 2-hour city walks / tours were wonderful. (We had 1 member who used a wheelchair for the walks, which we were able to borrow at our hotels. Planning that in advance would be a big help for future trips)
Linda was... read more
Family vacation · Norway - Aug 12 - Aug 19, 2017
Linda did an exclent job of determining our needs and matching them with a great experience for our family.
Great communication and responsiveness by Linda. Thanks