Norwegians have become very good at heating our houses efficiently, which we obviously need during the winter when it can be extremely cold in certain parts of the country. So how exactly do Norwegians hear their houses during the winter, and what’s the best option for heating your house in Norway? Norwegians typically use either … Read more
The Harstad/Narvik airport is a rather large airport that is located somewhere in the middle of both Harstad and Narvik. It’s used for people who want to travel to places like Vesterålen or the Lofoten islands, and serves over 750,000 passengers yearly. Harstad/Narvik Airport is the official name for it, but it’s often referred to … Read more
Most countries in the world has chosen a national bird; a single species of bird that is representing the entire country. Norway is no different, and we chose our national bird already in 1963 when the national TV broadcaster (NRK) had a huge public vote for it. Norway’s national bird is the white-throated dipper, called … Read more
Trolltunga is one of the most scenic and well-known hiking trails in all of Norway, and this breathtaking viewpoint is located just outside of the small town called Odda. As you can expect, Trolltunga attracts tourists from all over the world, but many of them are taken aback by the sheer difficulty of the hike. … Read more
Norway is one of very few countries which have declined to join the international agreement to stop all form of whaling, so there are several Norwegian whaling ships that are still operational and hunting whales. But what is the culture for eating whale meat in Norway like, and how common is it? In this article … Read more
Tromsø is a popular city for tourists who want to experience the northern light, summer sun or even the polar nights, and this city welcomes tourists all year long. There are roughly 65,000 inhabitants as well as a few thousand students in Tromsø, so what is the crime rate in Tromsø like? And how safe … Read more
Trollstigen is one of the most popular tourist attractions in all of Norway, and brings in over 1 million visitors during the summer season. The special road itself is obviously the big attraction, but the Trollstigen Visitor Center with it’s famous restaurant is also very popular. The entire Trollstigen road is closed after the first … Read more
The Norwegian stave churches are some of the most well-known architectural sights of Norway, and anyone who visits Norway will probably want to take a look at a stave church with their own eyes. There are plenty of people who visit Bergen that wants to get a look at some of the beautiful stave churches … Read more
Porsgrunn is a middle-sized city in Telemark county, and it’s located roughly 2 hours south of Oslo. It’s not a typical tourist destination, but there are still plenty of tourists who find their find to Porsgrunn, either as a stop on their way further south, or because they want to spend a few days in … Read more
Sandefjord airport, more commonly known as Torp, is one of the medium-sized airports in Norway. It has lots of flights from most of Europe, as well as flights to and from other airports in Norway. If you are visiting Norway you might get a flight that is headed to Torp instead of Gardermoen. The airport … Read more
