The Midgard Viking Centre in Borre
Want to sit on the throne in a Viking mead hall and wander around among burial mounds? Visit the Midgard Viking Centre just an hour drive south of Oslo.
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Why Norway dominated the Winter Olympics in Beijing
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VÍKINGR – A Viking age exhibition in Oslo
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A final visit to the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
The Viking Ship Museum in Oslo is about to close down, and I decided to pay it a last visit. Learn more about these magnificent ships.
A review of Atlantic Crossing WW2 Series
Atlantic Crossing has sparked a lot of debate recently concerning its authenticity. But does it have to be true to the original story?
Why is Norway one of the richest countries in the world?
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Talking to Rick Steves about Norway
I work as a guide for Rick Steves Europe, and when Rick e-mailed me and asked if I wanted to co-host his Monday Night Travel Show, I said: OF COURSE.
A modern day Viking raid to the Holy Island
Year 793: A group of Vikings landed on the Island of Lindisfarne (aka. The Holy Island). Come join me as I go looking for some Viking remains
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