Eat: My favourite Asian restaurants in Oslo
I must confess, nearly all my favourite dishes hail from Asia. Thankfully, in Oslo, multiple migrant groups have settled, unlocking ...
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Feb 123 min read
Destination: Drøbak; a taste of southern Norway within half an hour from Oslo
The Sunday town. That is, more or less, the unofficial moniker that Drøbak has bestowed upon itself.
Jan 234 min read
Destination: Viking sites in Norway; a (nearly) complete guide to the 15 most important ones.
I've compiled a list of numerous places associated with them. Viking ships, burial mounds, exhibitions; the lot!
Jan 121 min read
Drink: where to taste the mythical Viking after-work-drink 'mead' (or mjød)?
This mythical elixir has firmly embedded itself in Norse mythology and was imbibed with gusto by Vikings during festivities and, perhaps...
Dec 12, 20238 min read
Stay: a grandiloquent list of the 15 most special hotels in Norway: the best places to stay
Strangely enough, I had to leave quite a few hotels unmentioned. However, when you're in the midst of planning your journey to Norway...
Nov 30, 20234 min read
Destination: Oslo; it is not hard to survive an expensive city on a tight budget
Oslo is fighting with a reputation for being an expensive destination, but fear not ...
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Destination: a Norwegian getaway; my top-5
I've compiled a list of my 5 favourite Norwegian getaways in different areas, at different price points, and with varying levels of luxury.
Nov 19, 20234 min read
Destination: the Borgund stave church, and 7 more stave churches for your bucketlist
The majority of stave churches were situated in less populated areas, such as mountain valleys, forested regions, fishing villages on island
Nov 12, 20233 min read
Destination: 5 Norwegian weekend getaways within 2 hours from Amsterdam Schiphol airport
ive extraordinary Norwegian weekend getaways, effortlessly accessible within 2 hours of flying from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Destination: the capital city of a country you probably know very little of; Oslo
Oslo's origins date back to the Viking Age, known as "Kaupangen," serving as a marketplace and meeting point.
Oct 25, 20238 min read
Destination: a stay in Oslo during winter; incredibly romantic and not what you would expect
Amerika Linjen is not for ordinary mortals. At least, that's how I felt when I stepped inside for the first time...
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Drink: the best non-alcoholic alternative to wine that tastes like a Norwegian forest; Villbrygg
Speaking of sensory experiences and the forest, I come to a discovery I made recently...
Oct 9, 20233 min read
Destination: you're leaving Oslo...with an original souvenir
It occasionally leaves a little skratch on my soul, yet comprehension accompanies it—the magnetic pull of plastic souvenir trolls ...
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 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 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)
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Drink: if you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there (pssst, it's a hidden bar in Oslo)
Yet, once you step inside, you'll understand the rationale behind this secrecy. It is never overcrowded...
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