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's Top Regions: Where To Go & What To See
Considering that Norway is the longest European country, it is no surprise that there is an abundance of places to see and things to do. Towering mountains, dramatic fjords, arctic tundra, and historic towns can easily keep visitors riveted for weeks if not months on end. But for those of us who don’t have unlimited vacation days, we have narrowed down some of the top areas and sights to see on your Norwegian adventure.
When Is The Best Time of Year To Visit Norway?
Despite its northerly location, Norway is an amazing destination any time of year. Summer months bring the endless daylight of the Midnight Sun as well as warmer temperatures, making June-August the busiest season. However, winter time (Oct - Mar) is equally stunning offering the opportunity to view the Northern Lights. And for those looking to avoid other tourists, spring and fall are by far the quietest months with a more temperate climate.
Getting Off-the-Beaten-Path in Norway
Looking to get off-the-beaten-path in Norway? Here are a number of great ways to experience Norway like a local, from lesser-known coastal regions to scenic train routes to local festivals that celebrate Norway's history and culture.
Recent trip reviews for Linda
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)
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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
A few days in norway to round off our scandinavia trip, Norway - Aug 12 - Aug 16, 2017
Everything went really smoothly. Where there were minor hitches they either resolved themselves or Linda responded and sorted them quickly.
Just great. Linda was friendly by email, straightforward, and understood what I wanted from the trip. Responded quickly and made everything work well.
We arrives in oslo on august , 7 and leaving from oslo on august, 14. we would like to get short trip to see beautiful places , Norway - Aug 7 - Aug 14, 2017
Many thanks to Linda to help organize our trip.
Norway adventure, Norway - Jul 22 - Aug 1, 2017
I absolutely love every minute of my planned trip through Linda! Even though it was done online and we did not verbally talk, I felt she communicated so clearly and well with me through her writing as if I was there. Any questions asked, she answered them. She also made bullet points for me as I had asked -- to make the itinerary more clear for me to scan over the needed accommodations of what I needed to cover, especially since there was so many things I was to do. I can tell she took a... read more
A couple of adjustments to dates needed and all was good.
Best of norway , Norway - Jul 12 - Jul 20, 2017
Alex has my opinion in our email conversation
Everything was perfect like we want it to be. Linda did wonderful job helping us with everything. We had no issues. Very happy great trip.
Hi Jadwiga, I am glad to read this and hope to see you on a KimKim trip another time!
Thank you for your feedback!
Bergen scenic and hiking, Norway - Jun 30 - Jul 7, 2017
Nearly perfect, but one suggestion: the agent might let the client know when to expect to receive confirmation and final details....versus having the client wonder when are the details coming (we became a little anxious so we asked)....especially important for a first-time client.
Linda was great and went the extra mile to deal with an extra night....
Hi Peter, thank you for your feedback, very important one!
During the peak season it does sometimes take a bit of time to get all the final details. A lot of services and products to be finalized and fit together with information from the different suppliers. I will improve this process and make it more clear to the client when they can expect the final details. Thank you for the feedback.
It was a pleasure to have you and Alden in Norway!
Express norway, Norway - May 25 - May 31, 2017
The Norway Trip that we just experienced was with out doubt one of the best experiences that gave us a taste of everything on a short agenda.
Linda followed me up on every detail and I couldn't be happier with her service.
Hi Stuart, thank you for your feedback. I am very happy to read that you were satisfied with your trip and value it as one of the best experiences! It was a pleasure organizing it for you, and hope to see you back again one day.
