Trollstigen is known as one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions, with over 1.1 million visitors yearly. People come from all over the world to experience the amazing scenery driving up or down the 19 hairpin bends along the incredible mountains surrounding the road. However, an increasing number of rocks falling down from the mountain … Read more
You need to bring a valid ID when you’re visiting Norway, seeing as it is used in cases such as when booking hotel rooms, entering the country or renting a car. But which types of IDs are considered valid IDs in Norway? Passports, national ID cards and certain driver’s licenses are considered valid IDs for … Read more
Værøy is a small island just south of the Lofoten archipelago, known for having an amazing mountain ridge with spectacular views, as well as white sand beaches in multiple locations. Many consider Værøy to be a “mini Lofoten” with some of the best things form Lofoten all located on this small island, no matter if … Read more
It might feel difficult to find daycare options in Norway for parents of young children between the age of 1 and 5, especially if you live in a big city with full kindergartens. But there are a few various childcare options, so let’s take a closer look at the different childcare options available in Norway. … Read more
One of the best ways to get to Lofoten is to use the ferry from Bodø, and it’s recently been made possible to ride the ferry from Bodø to Moskenes in Lofoten for free! It’s now completely free to ride the ferry between Bodø and Moskenes in Lofoten on foot, and you can just board … Read more
Have you ever been surprised by the sales sum being higher than initially believed when you’re at a cash register? It’s never fun to forget to add sales tax or VAT to the prices when shopping, but this is luckily a mostly American thing. But that does not mean that there are no sales tax … Read more
Gunnarsholmen Fortress is a type of public park on a small island just outside Kragerø’s main city center. The fortress used to be vital for protecting the city a few hundred years ago, but now serves as an interesting tourist attraction with an incredible (and free) infinity pool, beach and greenery. If you’re visiting Kragerø … Read more
There are plenty of different age restrictions to keep track of when you’re an international traveler, and one of the most important ones are to be absolutely sure if you are able to book hotel rooms or not. Imagine trying to check in to your hotel room only to find out that you are below … Read more
Former Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, is in hot water due to her husband Sindre Finnes trading stocks over 3,650 times during Solberg’s two periods as Prime Minister from 2013 to 2021. Sindre Finnes claims this was done behind Erna Solberg’s back, and that she had no idea of this during her time as … Read more
Lofoten is right at the top of many tourist’s bucketlist when it comes to destinations in Norway, but this hiker’s paradise is a bit out of the way from the major Norwegian cities. Most people who visit Lofoten do so by rental car or even a van, but is it possible to visit Lofoten without … Read more