Hike: a few firm words from your spokesman on nature etiquette in Norway
Certainly, the title sounds much more tough than my intended message. However, in order to captivate attention for a matter of profound...
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Aug 27, 20234 min read
Destination: sleep in a lighthouse and eat on the ocean floor; the south of Norway
As a young boy, we rarely ventured abroad for vacations. There was that one time to northern France, a campsite in Belgium and another...
Aug 26, 20234 min read
Drink: the best bar in Tromsø that feels like a livingroom full of friends
Envision this scene: You stand amidst the aisles of a supermarket, facing an array of jam jars, each flaunting an assortment of around...
Aug 24, 20233 min read
Eat: about time to start harvesting; what a forest in Norway has to offer
Recently, I had the pleasure of trying self-picked porcini carpaccio for the first time...
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Gear: keep yourself dry and organised; why dry bags are a must when traveling in Norway
It is immensely gratifying to be able to retrieve items from my rucksack without the concern of them becoming drenched.
Aug 22, 20235 min read
Destination: a romantic winter holiday in Norway; the most surprising ideas
Small villages and townships undergo a metamorphosis, cocooned in an embrace of cosiness...
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 20, 20233 min read
Destination: arctic graffiti; where to stay when visiting Alta, Norway
When the rock art earned its place on the World Heritage List, the count of figures stood at just over 3000. Today, that number has doubled,
Aug 18, 20234 min read
Destination: a list of (the most amazing) saunas in Norway
his relatively unknown and new sauna is prime material for influencers, but without the influencers. It is an absolute must-visit.
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Destination: animals; wildlife in Arctic Norway
Along our expedition, we stumbled upon what I believe to be one of North Norway's best-kept secrets: the tourist route from Russelv...
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Drink: the best bars in Oslo, according to me
Initially, I frequented this spot solely in the evenings for an exceptional cocktail or a beer (they make an amazing old-fashioned)
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Gear: the best sleeping bag for all seasons; Norrøna Falketind
It was the dead of winter, and I was determined to try out my new tent. To cut a long story short, I hadn't packed the right gear.
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Destination: a guide to Valhalla; when and where to see the northern lights in Bodø
The Northern Lights have inspired some of the most dramatic tales in Norwegian mythology.
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Destination: traditional Norwegian delicacies on the side of the road; gårdsbutikker
Truly, it is without exception worth your while, upon encountering a road sign bearing the inscription 'gårdsbutikk'...
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Eat: squishy fishy (or Norwegian fermented fish); the rakfisk festival
Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay couldn't quite appreciate it, but as everyone knows, his understanding of fine cuisine is utterly lacking.
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Destination: (by the mercy of) god and king; the most special destination in Finnmark
Allow me to begin forthwith by addressing a potent cocktail of circumstances that proved to be a fertile ground for adversity
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Destination: if I had one day...to visit Finnmark (Arctic Norway)
Every now and then, we encounter those seemingly unattainable queries: What if you had only a single day to make the most of?
Aug 12, 20233 min read
Drink: a flappe-latte-drinkety-winkety; the best coffee on Senja (Norway) and a stay on Tranøya
The atmosphere is undeniably cosy. A couple of industrious Gen-Z’ers clatter away at their laptops, the proprietress tends to roasting beans
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.'
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