Sherpa stairs are leading to record visitors on Hallingskarvet
Two years ago, Sherpas from Nepal finished the stone steps on Hallingskarvet. Since then, the number of visitors increased, and this year it is likely…
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100 Best Things To Do In Norway – Credits
Photo Credits 1. 032012-99#0010 (Web large (Jpeg) 800px) (-W1E1789-221607_800.jpg) Name: Skiing in Fjord Norway. The Geirangerfjord in the back. Credits: Fredrik Schenholm – Visitnorway.com…
100 Best Things To Do In Norway – Part I
100 Best Things To Do In Norway – Part I Away from the Copacabana beaches and scorching sun, way up in the cold north lies…
Mayor of Lofoten will take charge of the tourists
Tourists are parking in wrong locations and fill up the bins. Now the mayor of Flakstad municipality in Lofoten charge from the visitors. Lofoten is…
Record Summer in the mountains
Norwegians are crossings into the mountains as never before, according to figures from the Tourist Association Norwegian Trekking Association. Families are responsible for a large…
WHAT CAUSES THE NORTHERN LIGHTS?
Dead virgins or children’s souls? A warning of war and misfortune? Or reflections of the swan flapping its wings? In the olden days, these were…
Fjord Cruises from Bergen
With stays in the picturesque coastal town of Bergen Bergen is beautifully located by the Bergen fjord, in the middle of Fjord Norway – an…
Viking Biking
After hiking and biking dozens of countries, the founders of Viking Biking had a vision of a more dynamic way to visit Oslo, one of…
Arctic Northern Norway Tours
Enjoy the Midnight sun & the bright nights: See stunning scenery along the Arctic coast of Norway, with alpine mountain peaks, beautiful islands, tiny fishing…
DNT asking people to remember the mountain code in summer
With increased tourism and an increase in the number of rescue operations the Norwegian Tourist Association (DNT) encourages everyone to use the mountain code also…
Norwegian tourist industry not affected by the attacks in Europe
Many European cities have been affected by people’s fear of travelling in the aftermath of the attacks in Western Europe.However, in Oslo and Norway, this…
Five energetic summer competitions in Northern Norway
If we feel fit and happy in the light summer, we need to get out and compete in the beautiful summer landscape. Here are some…
North Cape
For more than 300 years people have travelled to the North Cape to experience Europe’s northernmost point. This majestic cliff has become one of the…
It is going towards a record year for tourism
Tourism operators in several places in the country report an “all time high” of tourists. According to the Norwegian Hospitality Association, it is going towards…
Visit TRENDY OSLO
Iconic architecture has added a new reason to visit Oslo – the most charming of the scandinavian capitals, with the Opera house & the Astrup Fearnley…
4 sheep took Facebook by storm this summer
This summer four sheep are roaming Norway, from the iconic Pulpit Rock in the west to the idyllic Lofoten Islands in the north. As part…
Norwegians passengers will receive claiming compensation for delayed flights
Only one in four Norwegians requires replacement due to flight delay. This is despite the fact that they are entitled to compensation. Only 26…
The Consumer Council warns against bankrupt travel agency
The Consumer Council asks Norwegians who have bought package tours with the now bankrupt Spanish agency Lowcost Travel Group, to contact them. If you have…
The kingdom of light
Northern Norway is by far the largest and most sparsely populated part of mainland Norway, and covers more than a third of the country. It…
Recover from stomach ailments on the holiday abroad
Many get their holiday ruined by food poisoning and being infected by eating food. But this can be avoided by following certain rules of diet and…