Norwegians want holiday season to be spectacular and to spend it close to home
Despite tighter times in the Norwegian economy, there is little to suggest that Norwegians will sit at home and look out the window in summer….
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Beautiful Fjord Cruise Packages
The unique Norwegian Fjords: one of nature’s wonders and a «must see» during your Norway trip. The main fjords are the Sognefjord, the Geirangerfjord, the Hardangerfjord, the…
See our PICTURE GALLERIES
See our Norway picture galleries – sharing the beauty of Norway with you. See photos from scenic cities, the unique Norwegian Fjords, the stunning scenery…
Stavern is the Summer City of 2016
The people have spoken: Stavern in Vestfold is this year’s Summer City – for the fourth consecutive year. The competition was held by travel website…
Stavanger Countryside – In the land of the trolls
Leave behind the bustling city of Stavanger and become acquainted with the charming and peaceful countryside. Travel through valleys and mountainous landscapes; pass rivers and…
New kind of cruise in the North Sea: platform spotting
Østensjø Rederi is looking for new markets in the oil downturn and now offers platformspotting in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea in one…
Are you going to take out Norwegian kroner or local currency?
On overseas vacation you often get the choice to pay in local currency or Norwegian kroner when using cards. If you choose wrong it can…
Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell®
The Hjørundfjord & Norway in a nutshell® round trip offers beautiful fjords, scenic landscape and a Hurtigruten Coastal Voyage! On this tour you will experience Norway’s…
We plan to spend less money on holiday
Norwegian households envisages that this year’s holiday budget will be considerably tighter than last year. On average, the plan is to spend 18,702 million and…
The Nordfjord
Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord) is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district…
Viewpoints in Western Norway
In western Norway, there are many spectacular viewpoints from where you can see fjords, mountains and valleys. Some places are easily accessible where you can…
Whitsun holiday traffic
As expected, Oslo Airport will be busy for the upcoming Whitsun weekend. Thursday and Friday will be the biggest departure days. If you travel wearing…
The gateway to the glaciers
Nordfjord is the gateway to the glaciers, and the famous Briksdal Glacier is the most visited glacier in Norway. Jostedalsbreen National Park Jostedalsbreen National Park,…
Several hundreds sick on Fred Olsen cruise ship
More than every fourth passenger became ill on a Fred Olsen cruise ship, probably due to the Norovirus, that Sunday arrived in Portland in the…
What is a Fjord, and how is it formed…
Fjords are found in locations where current or past glaciation extended below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, after carving…
The moods of Norway
I love Norway. This timelapse film was shot at random between August 2014 and October 2015. Locations vary from Rjukan and Gaustadtoppen in the south…
Norwegians will spend less money in the summer holidays
Norwegians plan to spend 20,175 million on summer holidays this year. This is a decrease of 15 percent from last year’s holiday budget of 23…
Snorkeling within the Arctic Circle
Snorkeling is a great way to begin your underwater adventures. It’s your chance to start exploring a new and fascinating world with a minimum of…
Midnightsun in Lofoten
Midnightsun means that the sun, when at its lowest point in the course of a single day, does not disappear below the horizon and, given…
The World´s Northernmost Wildlife Park
Polar Park is the northernmost animal park in the world, and is beautifully located in the heart of Salangsdalen Valley in Bardu, 184 km south…