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Wants to catch the serpent in the Seljord Lake in the act

Wants to catch the serpent in the Seljord Lake in flagranti Mayor in Seljord, Halfdan Haugan (Labour), wants once and for all prove that there is actually a large being…

Norwegians to spend 50 billion on summer holidays

A Nordea survey has estimated that Norwegian families will spend an average of over 21,000 each on summer holidays this year, a little more than they did last year; in…

Singapore Airlines launches its famous first class

Singapore Airlines launches its famous first class Seven dishes served on Wedgewood porcelain accompanied by champagne from Dom Perignon are not commen up in the air.…

One in five don’t know how they’ll spend their holiday pay

One in five Norwegians don’t know how they’ll spend their holiday pay 22% of us still don’t know what to spend our annual holiday pay on, while 36% are planning to spend…

5,000 cruise passengers on May 17th

Four ships and over 5,000 cruise passengers in Stavanger on May 17th Four cruise ships are visiting Stavanger on May 17th. They stay all day long and sail off again in…

Trendy for Norwegians to hike abroad

‘To grill or be grilled is not the question, to Hike is’ Lying on your back , frying your skin to bacon crisp on a beach for weeks on end? Moving slowly, like a slothful…

Visit Norway without a visa

Those who do not need a visa to visit Norway, can stay here for up to 90 days. There are additional rules you must follow. This page have information for those who do…

Our travel habits create problems for blood banks

Because Norwegians travel to very many regions on earth, many potential blood donors are forbidden to give blood for a period of time after their travels. ‘There are…

Tourists spent NOK 42.8 billion in Norway last year

– Travel is becoming increasingly important for value creation throughout Norway, and we must work hard to attract paying tourists. – The increased spending shows that…

Visit the Norwegian Fjords – A unique travel experience!

Norway’s vast coastline has an uncountable number of fjords, carved out by the ice during the Scandinavian Ice age. The main Norwegian fjords are located at the Western…

Norwegian Airline launches new direct route to Singapore

Norwegian’s global expansion continues with the launch of a new direct route between London Gatwick and Singapore. This will be their second destination in Asia, as the…

Norwegians more anxious to travel after the Stockholm attack

Almost half of respondents said fear of terrorism affects their plans for going abroad. According to a survey Infact made on behalf of VG. Just shy of half those…

Hundreds of winter trips to Trolltunga – no Norwegians though

300 tourists have booked winter guiding tours to the so-called Trolltunga in Hordaland, all of which are foreigners, mostly from the US and UK. This might be because the…

Alesund – the Art Nouveau town

Norway’s fishing capital – The picturesque coastal town of Alesund is beautifully located at the western coast of Norway, surrounded by stunning scenery. It is an ideal…

The Red Cross registered 66 injuries in the mountains on Wednesday

The Red Cross registered 66 injuries, 12 rescue requests, and one avalanche emergency on Wednesday. 1,200 volunteers are on standby at a total of 150 duty stations this…

Eight out of ten Norwegians will take a countryside trip this Easter holiday

A new Ipsos poll commissioned by the umbrella organization, Norsk Friluftsliv (Norwegian Outdoor Life), shows that eight out of ten Norwegians are planning a trip out…

More overnights in DNT cabins in the mountains this Easter

There has been more than over 2,500 overnight stays the first two nights of Easter, an increase of 14 percent from last year according to The Norwegian Tourist…