Walking in Oslo I don’t know about you, but I’ve done a lot of walking during the pandemic. Living in Oslo I really enjoy walking down by the Oslo fjord. Actually, one of my favorite…
Deichman Bjørvika – Best library ever made? Deichman consists of 22 branch libraries located all over Oslo. Deichman was founded in 1785 and is Norway’s oldest and largest public library. Their main library re-opened in…
Akerselva (Aker River) is the main river running through Oslo. It starts at Maridalsvannet (Lake Maridal), the drinking source of Oslo, and runs out into the fjord just next to the Opera House. Also read:…
On the outskirts of Oslo city just on the border to the forest, one finds the Holmenkollen National Ski Arena. This area houses the Holmenkollen ski jumping hill, a cross country and biathlon skiing arena.…
The Oslo Waterfront As Oslo has been upgrading its waterfront the last 20 years, a number of new buildings have been popping up. The main development has been taking place in an area know as…
So what’s going on in Oslo nowadays during COVID? The truth: not much. Due to the Covid19 crisis a lot of shops and most restaurants and bars are closed. Simply put, people seem to spend…
One of my favorite places in Oslo is the Vigeland sculpture garden inside the Frognerparken (Frogner Park). I often come here to look at the sculptures or to hang out in the park. Here is…
Kayaking in Oslo Last week, one of my more adventurous friends called me with a proposal: hey, do you wanna paddle down the Aker River with me? As an avid kayaker, he usually goes out of town…
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