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The Norwegian Scenic Route’s Beauty Unfolds in the Spring
Trollstigen is an exhilarating driving experience undoubtedly more dramatic than your average commute. With Ørnevegen (the name given to the 11 hairpin bends on this stretch) climbing 1038 meters above sea level this truly is an impressive feat of human endeavor.
Q&A with Fjord Tours
“One summer when there was nearly no rain a tourist asked when they turn on and off the waterfalls.” - Product Manager, Fjord Tours
Your Guide to Norway
Norway is one of the most beautiful and varied countries you will ever visit. With the midnight sun and Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in the North, striking blue seas in the South, viking ships in the cultural capital Oslo to the East and world famous turquoise fjords and snow-capped mountains in the West.
Norwegian Movies to Watch
If you have never visited before, then watching some of its top films and series can be a good way of getting a sneak peek at what the culture is like. While movies are notorious for exaggerating various elements to reach a more dramatic effect, these films can still provide a great insight into some of the finer details of what life is like in that specific part of the world.
City Guide - A Closer Look at Bergen
As Norway’s biggest city, Oslo gets a lot of attention from tourists. However, Bergen has a lot to offer as a vacation destination as well. In fact, there are countless reasons why you should make Bergen a part of your next Norway trip, many of which revolve around the incredible activities to do in Bergen and the luxurious hotels it offers. Here is an in-depth look at the second-largest city in Norway to help convince you why Bergen is a special place to visit.
Oslo´s Food Courts
When looking for the best places to eat in Oslo, you should definitely consider the cities bustling food courts. In a nation of potato lovers, Norway has never really featured on the foodie map...but now we think it should! Oslo has enjoyed a food renaissance over the last couple of years inspired by a host of homegrown talent and international imports.
Top 3 Norwegian Recipes to Try
If you are a foodie or even just a lover of barbecue, then you will definitely want to make sure that you take a trip to Norway to experience the incredible local cuisine in places like Bergen and Roeros.. To give you a small taste of the kind of culinary experience you will get in Norway, here are three top Norwegian recipes that you can easily make at home.
Norway's Waters
A big part of what makes Norway such a spectacular travel destination is its many majestic fjords. However, there are also many lakes, rivers, as well as the ocean coast, that contribute to Norway being over 6 percent water. If you are interested in visiting Norway and seeing the fjords or any of the other great water features that the country has to offer, then you will need to know where to look and what to do. Here is how you can best explore Norway’s waters.
Sustainable Tourism
In today’s tourism climate people are eager to experience a unique destination while ensuring that the environmental impact stays as low as possible. As a society, we are slowly becoming more environmentally aware, striving to become as eco-friendly and sustainable as possible.
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Why Norway Is Perfect for Adventure Travelers
Some people prefer their vacations to consist of lounging on a reclining chair, watching the waves roll onto the shore. However, they are not the people we’re going to talk about in this article because, as you probably know—not everyone is interested in having that type of vacation.
Experience the Best of Norway in Sognefjord
While there are many different things to do in Norway, one of the activities that almost everyone who visits does is explore the many different fjords that are located throughout the country. It is incredibly easy to do this thanks to the multitude of tours throughout Norway that are available to tourists.
Visiting Norway
Known as the land of the midnight sun, Norway is a country that offers outstanding experiences all year round. Culture and cosmopolitan cities nestle alongside some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, creating a location which is unlike any other.
8 UNESCO Sites Norway
Norway is home to some truly ancient and colorful attractions and some of these are even designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At the same time, not everyone knows about these sites before visiting Norway so we have compiled this list, as well as some further info on the UNESCO non-profit organisation.
Ålesund's Art Nouveau Architecture
Did you know that Norway is one of the more interesting places to experience modern and contemporary architecture? In addition to the gorgeous natural environments, making fjords and mountains unmissable elements of a trip to Norway, there is the lesser known attraction of its architectural history.
Oslo for Foodies
Today «New nordic cuisine» is a well integrated term in the culinary world. It hasn’t always been like this, and Norway has been viewed as somewhat of a culinary backwater. This, despite the fact that only France has racked up more wins in the «chefs’ world championship», the Bocuse d’Or competition!