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Sep 21, 20238 min read
Stay: in and around Ã…lesund; the 5 most beautiful (hotel) stays
Ã…lesund, or Alesund if you have a non-Scandinavian keyboard. I had never been there! And as many of you are now aware, I've been living...


Aug 21, 20233 min read
Eat: the oldest tavern in Norway; traditional food close to Oslo
It was, akin to numerous occurrences in life, entirely fortuitous that I stumbled upon Bærums Verk. A form of pandemic weariness, the...


Aug 12, 20233 min read
Destination: wall of Fins; fishing on Senja (Norway)
When you venture into the northern reaches of Norway (Senja in our case) during the summer, you swiftly find yourself...


Jul 21, 20232 min read
Destination: the dark Norwegian spirit; the akevitt festival in Gjøvik
The Norwegian national spirit is known as Aquavit (or akevitt), which can freely be translated as 'water of life.'


Jul 21, 20233 min read
Hike: a low key hike to a high-profile glacier; Austdalsbreen, the lesser know sidearm of Jostedalsbreen
This route is scarcely known outside of the Norwegian locals, yet it ultimately grants thee a magnificent vista ...


Jul 19, 20232 min read
Stay: when a musician sets the tone; The Arctic Hideaway
To reach this destination, you must first embark on a ferry ride, venturing so far that you truly feel transported to another world.


Jul 19, 20232 min read
Stay: the landscape is the architecture; one of the best hotels in Norway
The Juvet Landscape Hotel is the epitome of what makes Norway so fantastic: stunning nature, reverence for the elements, and ...


Jul 18, 20232 min read
Destination: blue-blooded alure in Dalen; a romantic fairytale hotel in Telemark, Norway
Dalen has it all. A baker, a little supermarket, a lawyer, a fire station, and... quite possibly the most beautiful and impressive hotel...


Jul 17, 20233 min read
Destination: the cosiest pub and a high-end hotel; two faces of Stavanger
On far other end of the spectre, but very much worth mentioning is a very, very special hotel...


Jul 17, 20232 min read
Eat: on an island; the cutest restaurant in Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand is a tiny yet enchanting gem for various reasons, and a restaurant being one of them. The centuries old coastal town nestles...


Jul 17, 20234 min read
Destination: southern charm; what to do in Kristiansand if it was up to me
In my humble opinion, the most enjoyable shop in town is Design Kollektivet.


Jul 14, 20232 min read
Stay: a medieval tavern for pilgrims in Gudbrandsdalen
When driving along the Kingsroad through Gudbrandsdalen, it's difficult not to succumb to a kind of gently sweet daydream about rural...


Jul 14, 20232 min read
Destination: a beer made of birch bark at the foot of Jotunheimen; when in Lom, Norway
It is, of course, a wholly pointless exercise to debate matters of taste. So, let me refrain from doing so. I cannot help but appreciate...


Jul 13, 20231 min read
Destination: the cleansing effect of a church and a spa (the best in Norway)
At the very end of one of Oslo's metro lines lies the district of Mortensrud. A quick Google search will bring up all sorts of...


Jul 13, 20232 min read
Destination: chronicles on a pillar and a fairytale hotel; at the foot of Galdhøpiggen
When it comes to matters of taste, opinions may differ, but personally, I consider the mountain pass from Lom to Sognefjorden as the most...


Jul 12, 20232 min read
Stay: wooden dwellings for lovebirds: a stay in Valdres natur- og kulturpark
Especially in autumn, when nature begins to change colors, it is a gift to enter here after a long walk. The fireplace crackles...


Jul 12, 20232 min read
Destination: the Truman Show; when in Sørlandet
On one of these islands lies Brekkestø. Brekkestø is a mini-village with fewer than 100 inhabitants.


Jul 11, 20233 min read
Stay: not for pensionists; an exclusive stay on the foot of Gaustatoppen
One feels as though they have stepped into a movie scene. Perhaps akin to "The Grand Budapest Hotel," but set in Norway?
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