10 photos of Norway’s fjords that will have you booking a flight immediately
Eager to travel? Let yourself be taken aback by these stunning pictures of Norwegian fjords, guaranteed to make you want to book your next holiday…
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A record-breaking road trip: Two Italian citizens drive from Rome to Norway’s North Cape in 45 hours
Two Italian citizens drove the 4,400-kilometer stretch from Rome to Norway’s North Cape in just over 45 hours, beating Google Maps times and setting a…
Photos: Check out Norway’s Norse Atlantic Airways’ Viking-inspired branding
The new Norwegian airline proudly showcases its Scandinavian roots through its unique design, inspired by an ancient Norwegian Viking ship. Norway’s newest airline Norse Atlantic…
“We were misled”: Family feels deceived after buying Norwegian Air tickets, airline denies wrongdoing
Their would-be trip to the “Happiest Place On Earth” turned unhappy following a bad experience with Norwegian, one family says. Norway Today spoke to reader…
There’s been a big upswing in Norway’s city hotel occupancy this summer
About half of all hotel rooms in Norwegian cities were rented out every night this summer. Though still far from pre-COVID levels, this is a…
Norway saw a record number of overnight stays in July
Over 6 million overnight stays were registered in July. This is the highest number Statistics Norway has ever registered. This is a figure 3.9% higher…
Norwegian researcher: Our travel habits may be permanently changed
Researcher Harald Thune Larsen at the Department of Transport Economics (TØI) believes it can take a long time before Norwegian travel as much by plane…
Tourism is often a fine line between exploitation and economic benefit. Where does Norway stand?
As the world reopens after its COVID-induced coma, tourism industries worldwide are expecting a surge in the number of tourists jetting around the world for…
Ål named Norway’s Cultural Municipality of 2021
Ål Municipality has been proclaimed Norway’s Cultural Municipality of 2021. The municipality won in a competition against Bergen, Hammerfest, and Kristiansund. The Norwegian Cultural Forum…
Norwegian businessman Petter Stordalen writing book about COVID crisis, warns billions of kroner lost
Hotel magnate Petter Stordalen has announced that he will publish a book about the corona crisis and business. He estimates that his company, Nordic Choice,…
Aschehoug garden party, an important cultural event in Oslo, has been canceled
Founded in 1872, Aschehoug is one of the biggest independent publishing companies in Norway. Aschehoug’s annual garden party has been canceled for the second year…
From August 21, Flyr plans to open three routes to Spain and France from Norway
Low-cost Norwegian passenger airline Flyr was founded in August of 2020. It’s headquartered in Oslo and has an operational base at Gardermoen/Oslo Airport. Flyr kicked…
Norway’s newest airline: Norse Atlantic set to lift off in 2022
Yet another Norwegian airline has been officially unveiled this month. As the world tentatively reopens despite a global pandemic, lockdowns, vaccination drives, and closed borders,…
Richard Branson aims to float Virgin Atlantic while air travel is in doubt – yet he might pull it off
The author of this article is John Colley, Professor of Practice, Associate Dean, at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick. Harvard Business School strategy guru…
Red Bull event: Thousands of spectators gather to watch cliff divers jump from the Oslo Opera House
People crowded both the land and the fjord for Red Bull’s World Series in rock diving – which was hosted on the Oslo Opera House‘s…
For the first time ever, four couples got married at Norway’s famed Trolltunga cliff
On Saturday, four couples got married at Norway’s iconic Trolltunga rock, which sits 1100 meters above sea level in Hardanger. This is a big first!…
The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak in Norway tonight
One of the brightest meteor showers happens each year in August. Tonight, it’s expected to peak in Norway. Meteors are small pieces of matter from…
Findings Festival in Oslo has been canceled
Findings Festival at Bislett in Oslo is off. Organizers state a lack of response from the government as the reason for the cancellation. “Unfortunately, a…
Should Norway have a cruise ship ban for its world-famous fjords?
In recent years, many European cities have banned huge cruise ships from entering their ports. Often described as “floating cities,” they unload thousands of tourists…
Wally the Walrus leaves England and heads north toward his home on Svalbard
Norway eagerly awaits you, Wally! Wally the Walrus spent his summer holidays sunbathing and swimming around the coast of England. He chose to spend the…
