Norwegian airlines will now charge for hand luggage
If you have booked a ticket before January 23, you will not be charged the new fee. The tax-free shopping bag is also allowed. Earlier…
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Ving in new collaboration
All Coop co-owners will now get cheaper travel. Ving is Norway’s largest tour operator with trips to more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries….
New addition to Oslo’s buzzing sauna scene
Oslo’s sauna scene has grown a lot during the past few years and has garnered a lot of international attention, with articles in The New…
SAS and Apollo renew billion worth agreement
The airline SAS and the travel company Apollo renew their collaboration agreement for the summer and winter season 2020. The agreement is worth around SEK…
Stricter requirements must be made for tourist guides at Svalbard
The government does not want tourist guides who are not familiar with or do not know enough about the environment in Svalbard and is considering…
Norwegian Air stops flying over Iran
Norwegian redirects flights over Iran in a precautionary measure and in connection with the precarious situation in the country. In an email to Dagbladet, the…
More expensive to fly Norwegian with new cabin baggage charge
Passengers who travel with the lowest-priced tickets on Norwegian will now have to pay extra to bring their case into the cabin unless it can…
Air traffic starts again at Sola – but expect delays
Air traffic is up and running again at Stavanger Airport, but travelers still have to expect delays after the fire.Travelers must check their departures, Avinor…
Many people visited Norway outside the tourist season
The tourism industry is taking note of a solid tourist year in 2019 and is optimistic about the outlook for 2020. Several people visited Norway…
In spite of the weak crown and the climate, holiday- Norwegians worry little when making holiday plans
The krone is weak, and climate awareness has never been so high among Norwegians. Still, we plan to spend more money on vacation this year…
Vacations with a low climate impact are more designed among Norwegians
More and more Norwegians appreciate hiking in the mountains. Simple conditions, low climate footprint and freedom from their mobiles are some of the reasons. Interest…
Bergen – The Gateway to The Fjords of Norway
Bergen is surrounded by one of the world’s most spectacular tourist attractions – The Norwegian Fjords, which have now been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage…
Svalbard sets tourist records in the winter darkness
Ten years ago, Svalbard welcomed around 3,500 tourists from October to January. Last season the figure was well over 12,000. – “It has been a…
Travel company stops sales
Package travel company Tyrkiareiser has halted sales of travel next year. Operations are paused and customers are referred to one of the competitors. Operations of…
Norwegian passengers sue successfully about hand luggage fee
The Transport Complaints Board has upheld six Norwegian passengers after the airline charged them because they thought their luggage was too heavy or large. Norwegian…
Jotunheimen and Trollheimen have opened for electric bicycles
The county councils in Inland and Møre og Romsdal will try out electric cycling on six roads in the national parks at Jotunheimen and Trollheimen….
The mountain airport between Trysil and Sälen has opened
The new Scandinavian Mountains Airport, located at the border between Norway and Sweden, has opened. On Sunday, the first aircraft will land at the airport,…
It’s now free to go out on the North Cape Plateau
The county governor has decided that Scandic cannot charge to let tourists into the North Cape plateau. Norwegian Outdoor Life is ecstatic. – “This was…
Norwegians travel to here during Christmas
For many, Christmas means snow, Christmas trees and ribs. But many are traveling abroad this Christmas. Thailand and the Canary Islands are at the top…
Tourists must stay away from the whales
Experiencing whales up close is becoming more difficult. New safety rules for whale watching will spring into action with immediate effect. It is prohibited for…