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Digital Nomad & Solo Female Travel Expert

Hege is a former military officer and political scientist gone digital nomad, traveler, ICF certified coach! Currently based in the Arctic region of Norway, Hege has traveled Central America and the Caribbean region for four years. In that period, she was based in Havana, Cuba, for two years.

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3 iconic destinations where you can have it all - the power of contrast in travel!

Hey Reader, I am back to normal with a few weekly travel glimmers for you to ponder as we are heading for the weekend super-fast! Today I want to talk about the magic of CONTRAST in travel! If you’re like most adventurous travelers, I am guessing you have at same point craved feeling the pulse of a vibrant city and the serenity of untouched nature preferably on the same journey? I know I have! In today’s travel scene, especially traveling women are embracing the beauty of contrasts more than...

What kind of traveler are you? Are you the one who likes to wing it throughout (because that is "real traveling"), or are you the meticulous planner who gets a dangerously high pulse when something (minor) ruins your perfect itinerary? Truth be told, I am kind of the "wing-it"-type myself. But over the years I have learned (sometimes the hard way) that planning can significantly improve my travel experience in all aspects. Things like research transport options is a great example. I did not...

Sometimes life-lessons comes from the most unexpected of places. When I was about to start the last few miles of my (amazing) trek in the Colombian Amazon jungle, we stopped at a Wiva village (the Indigenous people of this region) to be blessed by a shaman. This was a trek I did on my first long solo trip, a six-month journey alone in South America. During this 4 day trek in the Amazon, I had noticed that the indeginous Wiwa tribe had a very close relationship with nature, and connected this...

Hi Reader It is already the 1st of July! Europe has been hotter than ever, and people coming to us on the North Cape in the Norwegian Arctic say they are so happy to escape the temperatures and breathe fresh air! Imagine needing that for your summer holiday! Anyways, if you have not been able to plan anything exciting for summer yet, wherever you dream about going, I have researched some great summer deals for you. But first, you were not able to help me out yesterday, I would really...

Hey Reader I hope you have had a wonderful weekend at home or away! Have you ever heard the phrase “shit in - shit out”? Basically, it refers to the fact that if you want to create something amazing for someone, you need amazing input, too, to make that happen. Which is why I need your advice on this thing. I am on a mission to empower women who dream about exploring the world solo (but for some reason have not been able to get going) so they find the courage/skills/opportunity/whatnot to...

Hi Reader It has been a while since I sent you some updated travel hacks and tips for smart bookings! One perk of traveling a lot is that you discover little by little some tricks and hacks to find hidden gems and, of course, the lowest flight prices! Sharing is caring, so here they are :) 7 ways to find the cheapest flights on the internet! These are my best tips for finding the cheapest flights on the internet, so you can spend more money doing the fun stuff: Avoid traveling on weekends and...

Hi Reader, I hope you have had a wonderful weekend! Here in the Arctic, summer is coming slowly, which means the mountain sides are growing a thin vail of green day by day, and the midnight sun has since long arrived (I sleep with a mask on these days). First things first, today I really want to ask for your help. I have decided to create a Transformative Solo Female Travel Mastery Program. After a lifetime of travel, often solo, I have had countless conversations with women saying they would...

Hi Reader I hope you are doing well! Wow, this took longer than expected! The last email I sent you was back in February, but I really think it is going to be worth the wait. We have just started June 2024 (!!), summer is all over us, and I have so much to share with you! Since February, I have rebranded my travel site (which you may notice), and it is now called >> Epic Nomad Life (link), a travel hub especially tailored to Solo Female Travelers (as I am, you know, a solo female traveler...

Hi Reader Have you noticed that big desicions sometimes are made in a fraction of a second? Like deciding to buy a new pair of jeans can sometimes take longer than deciding to buy a house? That is exactly what happened a couple of weeks ago, although truth is told, it has probably been a process brewing for a while before the grand decision presented itself. The next time you hear from me, it will be from the brand new website epicnomadlife.com going live later tonight! For several really...

Hi Reader, Have you heard about the Icon of the Seas? Whether you are a seasoned cruise ship passenger, or dreaming about embarking on a Caribbean cruise holiday for the first time, I want to give you a heads up about the brand new Icon of the Seas cruise ship! This ship embarked on its maiden Caribbean journey from Miami in January 2024, and is a floating pampering and adventure island that you dont really have to leave if you dont want to (but of course you definitely should). Wake up to a...