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Fjords, trains, the Arctic and the practicalities of moving around Norway.
Allemannsretten—the Norwegian right to roam—is a precisely defined legal right that allows anyone to camp, picnic, and forage on uncultivated land, with restrictions on camping distance, stay length, and protecting cultivated land.
Tromsø, Alta, Lofoten and Svalbard sit directly under the auroral oval, so travelers there often see aurora at Kp 1-3 if the sky is dark and cloud-free, rather than…
Figures from Telenor show that 68% more foreign tourists are visiting Trolltunga this year compared to 2021.
Unstable summer weather has led to a calm start to the summer in terms of the use of the Trekking Association's cabins in the mountains, with plenty of space for…
According to a recent survey, two out of three Norwegians plan to spend their summer holidays within the country's borders.
As the weather around Norway starts to heat up and swimming costumes and sunglasses slowly emerge again, many are dreaming of their summer holidays. Though known…
The second day of Easter was the best sales day at the travel agency Apollo since 2019. Sales are now back to the level before the pandemic.
Tønsberg has been labeled one of Norway's favorite summer towns. From a deep history that stretches back to the Viking Age to a huge pop and rock music festival, this…
Stavanger is so much more than just the nation's oil capital. Awarded the 2008 European Capital of Culture, this once industrial city has blossomed into a cultural and…
Hemsedal has a reputation for one of the best places to ski (and party) in Norway. Yet this delightful mountain village has so much more to offer than just pure white…
Kristiansand, on Norway's southern coast, is a resort city that remains one of the country's most popular warm-weather destinations. A beachside backdrop is the perfect…
A record number of Norwegians chose to take a holiday throughout Norway last year.
With Norway dominating the world in Beijing, a visit to Lillehammer, the location for the 1994 Winter Olympics shows that this little town offers so much more than white…