The Atlantic Ocean Road: A stunning seaside spin
The 8.3-kilometer-long Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Ocean Road) connects the Eide with the island of Averøy in far northern Norway. Offering unparalleled views of the Norwegian Sea,…
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Following in the footsteps of a saint: Trekking St. Olav’s Way to Trondheim
For hundreds of years, pilgrims trekked through Norway on a series of “Pilegrimsleden” (Pilgrim’s routes). Some 7 different routes, stretching 3.000 kilometers, though epic landscapes,…
Norwegian Hospitality Association: Let’s learn to live with the pandemic
Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHO Reiseliv) wants appropriate measures put in place to facilitate opening society back up again and learning to live with the pandemic…
Norwegian travel insurance companies see a surge in coronavirus related cases
The travel insurance company, If, experienced a record number of cancellation and illness cases in Europe. Three times as many cancellations than in summer Figures…
These are some of the best places in Norway to celebrate Christmas 2022
With the Christmas season behind us, now is the time to start planning where you would like to spend the holidays next year. These destinations…
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to Kazakhstan
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against all travel to Kazakhstan that is not strictly necessary. Due to the unpredictable situation following the…
Norwegian in third place in Europe when it comes to punctuality, new analysis shows
Norwegian is in third place and the only Scandinavian airline in the top 10 in Europe in a new punctuality rating list published by the…
Three out of ten Norwegians have changed their planned holiday abroad for next year, new survey shows
In a new survey, three out of ten Norwegians say that they have changed their planned holiday abroad next year due to the corona situation….
Digital tour platform receives 250,000 kroner from Statskog
The digital tour platform UT.no will get NOK 250,000 from Statskog to further develop the service. The contribution comes in addition to the NOK 2…
Domestic travel record broken in Norway
Domestic travel continued to rise in the 3rd quarter of this year even despite the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Figures released…
Swedish ski resorts report record season
Large Swedish ski resorts report record numbers for the winter season. In Stöten in Sälen, 95% of the capacity has already been booked. For Funäsfjällen,…
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen open despite pandemic
The amusement park in Denmark remains open for Christmas this year. Amid reported rising concern about the omicron variant, Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens opened to the…
Norwegian Hamsun Center to be part of European Capital of Culture Bodø2024
The famous Norwegian author Knut Hamsun and the Hamsun Center will be part of Bodø2024 with ‘Messy Corners,’ a project investing in controversial artists. In…
Renaissance on the Bergen line: The small compartments will be returning
Many people remember the small compartments with six seats, where stranger train passengers often got talking. Now, the compartments are on their way back. From…
Insurance company Tryg warns Norwegians: “The pandemic is getting worse – don’t book trips abroad at the moment”
With increasing corona infection in Europe, the insurance company Tryg is asking people to wait when it comes to booking trips abroad. They say that…
SAS will offer more departures to the United States this Christmas
After the United States eased its border restrictions, SAS revealed several departures to the country in order to meet the high demand. In the future,…
Icelandic marketing company parodies Facebook’s “Metaverse” ad
Your typical case of -verse vs. -verse. Inspired by Iceland, a company aimed at promotion of the country, released a video called “Introducing the Icelandverse”…
PHOTOS: World’s largest gingerbread town in Bergen open for the season
Pepperkakebyen is Bergen’s annual Christmas miracle. Bergen’s beloved gingerbread town – aka, Pepperkakebyen – has kicked off for the 2021 Christmas season. A crowd favorite,…
Norway secures second place on Lonely Planet’s 2022 Best in Travel list
Norway is number two on Lonely Planet’s destination list for 2022, just behind the Cook Islands in the Pacific. Nature, wildlife and culture were determining…
9 photos of stunning snowy landscapes in Norway
Winter is almost here! To celebrate, we have compiled the best photos of snow-covered Norwegian landscapes, guaranteed to make you want to strap your skis…
