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…
Travel
The most popular trips will be more expensive
Following the introduction of the new air passenger duty on Wednesday, the most popular trips will be more expensive. This includes full morning flights on…
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…
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…
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…
FJORDS Cabins
FJORDS Cabins is situated in Isfjorden, close to Åndalsnes in Romsdal, in the county of Møre og Romsdal. FJORDS Cabins is a yard of four…
Travel like a local in Norway
Due to Norway’s topography, with mountain crossings and fjords cutting into the country, it is difficult for other than locals to plan and put together…
Geirangerfjord Cruises
Enjoy a Fjord cruise on the UNESCO Geirangerfjord This spectacular fjord is a branch of the majestic Storfjord, which cuts in from the Atlantic sea…
The waterfall and the fjord
The great Langfoss waterfall drops 600 meters down to the fjord below. Just an hour or so from Haugesund, you may experience the waterfall that…
Trollstigvegen
The trolls ladder road (often called Trollstigen or just Stigen) is a spiralling pass on highway 63 associated in Rauma municipality, Romsdal in Møre og Romsdal…
Decrease in trips in 4th quarter 2015
Norwegians aged 16–79 took 4.1 million trips with at least one overnight stay during the 4th quarter of 2015; a decrease of 16 per cent…
Norwegian makes it easier for Brits to book flights to French Caribbean
Low-cost airline Norwegian has made it easier than ever for Brits to take off to the French Caribbean this winter with fares from £210 one…
Northern Lights in Lofoten
Have you ever been outdoors on a cold winter night? In that case you may have witnessed one of the most magnificent phenomena that nature…
The Pulpit Rock, visit Preikestolen
Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock) is one of the most visited attractions in Norway, and one of the most photographed sites. To visit this popular rock formation…
Canary Islands less popular among Norwegians
“Sunny and warm all year round» does not tempt as many Norwegians to the Canary Islands as it used to do. The number of Norwegians…
Worth knowing about Zika Virus if you are going to travel to the areas at risk
What is the Zika Virus? Zika is a contagious virus that is spread to humans through mosquito bites from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. This type of…
Skiing in Northern Norway
The oldest image of a skier in the world is from Rødøy on Helgeland. The first skiing competition in the world took place in Tromsø…
Snowmobile safari
Fast, fun and set in beautiful locations – possibly in combination with ice fishing or a trip to see the Northern Lights. Treat yourself to…
