Cloudberries are considered the best wild berries in all of Norway, and these incredible berries grow in marshes during the early autumn. You often find cloudberries in Norway while hiking high up in the mountains, and good spots for harvesting them are considered family secrets by many. You are free to pick and harvest cloudberries … Read more
Norway has an incredible wildlife with lots of different animals both on land in the the ocean. There are sharks in the fjords, whales in the ocean, and bears, wolves and lynxes in the forest. You can go on whale watching safaris, puffin safaris and have the option of seeing lots of different marine wildlife, … Read more
Norway is a great destination for angling, and you can freely fish in the Norwegian sea or fjords for yourself without buying fishing permits or having to have to deal with a guide. Anyone is free to fish in saltwater sources as part of the freedom to roam laws, even foreigners and tourists. You can … Read more
Norway’s most popular tourist season is in the summer, but there are also many people who visit Norway to see the northern lights, experience the amazing winter, and look at the beautiful landscape covered in snow. But when exactly can you expect the first snowfall in Norway each year? It’s obviously not possible to say … Read more
At around 07:37 AM the morning of August 15 2022, Tretten Bru had a complete bridge collapse in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Photos from the scene shows a complete collapse, and one car fell into the water. The car in the water contained two persons, and they have both been accounted for, but it’s still not publicly … Read more
One of the myths I often see regarding Norway is that it’s illegal to pick unripe cloudberries here. The amazing freedom to roam law allows anyone to pick any berry in the wild, including cloudberries, but is it really a law that forbids you from picking them before they are ripe? It is no longer … Read more
Norway is home to some of the most scenic and best salmon rivers in the entire world, and over 100,000 anglers find their way to Norway’s salmon rivers to try their luck at catching salmon every year. It’s possible for tourists to come to Norway to go salmon fishing, and even the best salmon rivers … Read more
If you’re going to be guessing what a random Norwegian family has for dinner on Friday night, the most likely answer is taco! We Norwegians love our Friday taco, called fredagstaco in Norwegian. This cultural phenomenon has garnered nationwide popularity, and practically everyone eats tacos on Fridays in Norway. So, what’s eating the Norwegain Friday … Read more
Trolltunga is one of the most incredible natural sights in all of Norway, and it attracts over 80,000 visitors every single year. This rock formation is pretty unique with the rock sticking out over the mountainside, but is Trolltunga safe to visit? Visiting Trolltunga is pretty safe, but there are some tourists who have fallen … Read more
The average cost of giving birth in the United States is around $30,000, but this sum is actually completely different in Norway. You might have heard of the cheap public health system in Norway, which actually includes childbirth. So, what’s the expected cost of giving birth in a hospital in Norway? The cost of giving … Read more