Norway’s official currency is called Norwegian krone (krone can be translated to crown), and it’s the only legal currency in Norway. You will have to deal with Norwegian kroner (NOK) when visiting Norway, since all stores will accept this currency, and all prices are displayed in NOK. Since you will have to deal with Norwegian … Read more
You will want to bring home a few souvenirs and gifts for your friends and family after having visited Norway, because who doesn’t like bringing home a memory with them? Most people won’t be able to visit Norway more than once or just a few times in their lives, but a souvenir on a shelf … Read more
Norway takes speeding over the speed limit very serious, and you might have heard of some of the insanely high speeding tickets in Norway already. We’re going to be looking closer at these fines in this article, showing you exactly how much you can expect to pay if you get a speeding ticket in Norway. … Read more
Kongevegen (King’s Road) over Filefjell is an old mountain pass that used to be the main road between the Eastern and Western part of Norway. This historic mountain pass is a 3 to 6 day long hike that passes over the mountain called Filefjell, and it goes between the towns of Lærdal and Valdres. This … Read more
The Norwegian government made a decision to put a ban on any cruise ship that would pollute the fjord waters in all the fjords on the UNESCO World Heritage Site called The West Norwegian Fjords last year. This decision was made in an attempt to keep the fjords pristine and reduce the natural destruction from … Read more
July is the peak of summer for Norway, so this is a great time to visit the fjords, mountains and forests of this counrty. This is without a doubt the most popular months for tourism in Norway, both by Norwegians who want to explore their own country, as well as foreigners who want to visit … Read more
Brown bears are the largest predator on mainland Norway, but these animals are not considered to be dangerous towards humans. There are around 160 – 180 brown bears in Norway, and they are considered incredible rare and extremely shy. We will look closer at the majestic brown bears of Norway in this article, and take … Read more
The fate of the Museum of the Viking Age (previously known av the Viking Ship Museum) has been uncertain for a long time period. The original museum closed in 2021 to make room for a new and upgraded building, but budget issues lead to the construction being put on hold. Increased costs for raw materials … Read more
Norway is big on digital security, and anyone who moves to Norway either permanently or temporarily are urged to get MinID and BankID as soon as possible. The problem is just that many foreigners find it to be difficult to meet the requirements from the bank to issue a BankID! Luckily, you have other options. … Read more
Stray dogs are a big problem in many parts of the world, where owners either abandon their dogs to let them live on the street, or dogs end up breeding on the street, essentially leading to feral dogs. This might lead to big packs of dogs that can end up being a problem for the … Read more