
Travel: Oslo on a budget
Oslo is often referred to as one of the world’s most expensive cities, but there are still ways to enjoy the city without maxing out your credit card. Getting around A…
Fjords, trains, the Arctic and the practicalities of moving around Norway.

Oslo is often referred to as one of the world’s most expensive cities, but there are still ways to enjoy the city without maxing out your credit card. Getting around A…

Highlights in Ålesund & Sunnmøre National Tourist route Trollstigen and Unesco World Heritage site Geirangerfjord are among things you can explore and see in Ålesund &…

Torghatten mountain (258 m high (846 ft)) is on the island of Torget in the south-west of Brønnøy municipality. It is famous for its characteristic hole that goes right…

After a record summer last year, the tourism industry reported a very good summer season with 5 percent increase in the number of overnight stays. Thus, it is a new…

Mosjøen is the ‘town in the middle of Norway’, and has around 10,000 inhabitants (about 13,400 in the municipality as a whole). Mosjøen is Helgeland’s oldest town,…

Halden is an idyllic little town nestled down by the Iddefjord. Cobblestone streets, large and small shops, cosy restaurants, river promenades and the guest harbour are…

Record numbers of Norwegians are studying abroad. Last year 25,350 students moved abroad, according to the Student Finance bank, Lånekassen. In recent years there has…

There are more than 50 airports in Norway, making even the northernmost communities accessible by plane. READ MORE about Getting around by plane Getting around by plane…

The 100-km-long Oslo Fjord is the scenic gem of the Oslo area. In the summer the fjord buzzes with life. Each of the islands in the innermost part of the fjord has its…