About me
Hey, I’m Audrey!
I am the founder & travel designer behind Norwegian Backroads and I’m so happy you’re here!
Born & raised in Paris, France, absolutely nothing was leading me to Norway… and yet, here I am running a company around it.
I have a true passion for exploring, meeting and connecting with people and I believe that the biggest Adventures are often created by small, meaningful moments.
Finding my path
Finding my path
At the age of 20, I went on my first solo trip to San Francisco to study English for 6 weeks.
After that, I had one goal in mind: becoming an Event Planner. And I did. But after a year into my dream career, I put a full stop to it. I loved the job, I loved my colleagues but I felt too young to fall into a routine and felt like something else was calling me…
So I bought a backpack, a one-way flight to Ireland and left on my first solo backpacking trip.
It was scary but Adventure was calling and I couldn’t ignore it.
May 2017
After a few months of travelling to different countries, my journey led me to Bergen where I got a 6-month job within events & travel.
I didn’t know anything about Norway – like, embarrassingly nothing. But I worked really hard, met some amazing people and discovered a wonderful country that I fell in love with.
So when I was offered to stay, I didn’t hesitate one second.
The next couple of years were the most enriching of my life. I was navigating long days at work, building a circle, being far from my family & friends, adapting to a new culture, learning the language,…
It was challenging but I was happy!
I thought I had found the perfect way of combining my passion for events & travel planning and my growing love for Norway. But after several years, things shifted and I felt lost between employee life, working on projects I didn’t believe in, not being aligned with my values…
It didn’t make sense for me anymore. So I did it again: I quit.
2022 - The beginning of a new adventure: Norwegian Backroads!
I started my own business for many reasons, but my main goal is to make you experience the real Norway, far from the crowds and close to the locals.
I want you to experience its impressive Nature, meet the wonderful locals, discover the rich and fascinating culture… I want you to go home with not only a phone full of pictures but also feeling inspired and richer than before.
A true, meaningful travelling experience – not just another trip for the books.
For me, travelling is about exploring a country, meeting and connecting with people, opening your minds to different ways of thinking & living…
It makes you reflect and think.
Travelling has changed my life and I am a firm believer that if a trip doesn’t change you even a tiny bit, it was not worth it.
