As a local I’ve spent a lot of time visiting the Oslo City Hall. Being a municipal building, built for the public, I kind of see it as my big “living room” in the middle…
Are you planning to drive between Oslo and Bergen? Luckily there are several good routes to take. Driving between Oslo and Bergen In this article I’ll describe a more Northern route on Road 55. This…
What is a Stave Church? Most of the churches that were built in the medieval ages in Norway were stave churches. There are several different types, but common to all of them is that they…
The FRAM museum displays the golden era of the Polar Expedition history of Norway. There are two original ships inside the museum, Fram (meaning “Forward”) & Gjøa. Personally, this is one of my favorite museums…
Many visitors to Norway often tick Copenhagen off their bucket list before heading to Oslo. I’m often asked what is the best way to get from there to here? Well, unless you’re very short on…
Wondering where to stay when you visit Oslo? In the central parts of Oslo there are five neighborhoods where I’d recommend you to find your accommodation: Bjørvika, Downtown (kvadraturen), Grünerløkka, Frogner/Majorstuen or Aker Brygge. To…
If you’re about to travel to Norway you’re probably well aware of how to get here, but what about transportation and travel inside Norway? How to move between regions or from one city to another?…
Thor Heyerdahl and his legendary Kon-Tiki expedition was a great part of my youth, reading most of his books, and I consider myself a huge fan. Meeting his son Thor Heyerdahl Junior, at the Kon-Tiki…
Are you traveling to Oslo and looking for a cheap hotel? Finding a hotel room in Oslo for under 120 USD per night can be a challenge, but here are a few nice options that…
The Munch Museum in Oslo Edvard Munch, one of Norway’s greatest painters have gotten a new museum in Oslo, and last week I paid it a visit. Even though you might not be familiar with…