Norway’s prisons are well-known to the world, and you can often see photos of these “luxury prisons” circulate on social media and the internet in general. Many foreigners find these prisons to be very strange, and I have found it to be a lot of misconception of what serving prison time in Norway is really … Read more
Norway has a pretty big movie and TV production, and there are plenty of famous Norwegian actors and actresses that can be seen on the screen. However, there aren’t all that many Norwegian actors and actresses that have starred in triple A movies in Hollywood, but there are a few. We will be looking closer … Read more
Steinsfoss Tømmerrenne, also known as Tømmerrenna i Vennesla is a trail where you can walk along the old log flume for 4 kilometres in beautiful, Norwegian nature. This log flume used to be vital to getting the timber to the nearby power station, but has since been popular as a family hiking trail. You can … Read more
If you’re moving to Norway with children or end up getting a child after having moved to Norway, then you will eventually end up in a Norwegian children’s birthday party. These are a bit of a unique experience, so you might want to prepare a bit before attending one. Norwegian children often begin celebrating their … Read more
There are over 500,000 dogs in Norway, and Norwegians really love having a family dog for companion, as a hunting dog or to use for shows and exhibitions. You will see plenty of dogs when you visit Norway, and might even want to bring your own dog to your visit to Norway. If you’re planning … Read more
Stavanger airport Sola is the biggest airport in the region, and serves millions of visitors yearly. This busy airport is located about 15 kilometres away from the main city center of Stavanger, so you will need to find a method of transportation to get from Stavanger airport Sola to the city. Let’s take a closer … Read more
Norway does have some cultural oddities that might seem very strange to both tourists and foreigners who travel to Norway, and one of these is the dugnad. There’s not really a good English word for dugnad, and the best explanation is that it’s a type of community day where people get together to tidy, repair, … Read more
Vipps is a popular mobile payment processor in Norway, and it runs as a mobile app that is connected to a regular banking card. It used to be mainly for sending money between people, but has since evolved to become a standard type of payment for paying at stores, gas stations or even when shopping … Read more
Norway has a political system that leads to plenty of more or less famous politicians, just like most countries. Most of these never really reaches an international level of fame, but we do have some famous politicians that are well-known to people even outside of Norway and Scandinavia. Most of the politicians on this list … Read more
Under is a unique restaurant experience where you get to eat incredible food in a restaurant that is located 5 meters below the ocean surface. This gives you a view of the underwater life while enjoying your meal, and you are guaranteed to get a once in a lifetime experience. The word Under can be … Read more