Capital Punishment In Norway: Do Norway Have The Death Sentence? Explained!

Agder Prison. Photo by Kriminalomsorgen - The Norwegian Correctional Service.

Some countries and states have a capital punishment where criminals can be sentenced to the death sentence if they are found guilty of crimes, but what’s the deal with capital punishment in Norway? Norway does not have a death sentence or capital punishment, and has not had it since it was abolished in 1979. Capital … Read more

BASE Jumping in Norway

BASE jumping at Kjerag mountains. Photo by Xof711 / CC BY-SA 3.0.

BASE jumping is one of the most thrilling extreme sports there is, and Norway is a popular destination for BASE jumpers who are looking to jump down from mountainsides wearing nothing but a parachute and a wingsuit. There are multiple great places to BASE jump in Norway, but the Kjerag mountain area is definitely the … Read more

All Norway Locations From Succession S4E5

Succession's 4th season is partly filmed in Norway. ©HBO.

The fifth episode of season 4 of Succession takes the Roy family to Norway where they experience the dramatic Norwegian nature during the episode. The episode showcases some of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway, as well as some very interesting places, and we’re going to take a closer look at exactly where these … Read more

Why the World’s Longest Road Tunnel Lærdalstunnelen Closes Nightly for Multiple Years

The inside of Lærdalstunnelen. Photo by Svein-Magne Tunli / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lærdalstunnelen is a 24.5 kilometer long road tunnel in the heart of the Norwegian fjord region, known for being the very longest tunnel that you can actually drive your car through. The tunnel first opened in year 2000, but is already looking at huge renovations between 2025 and 2030. During the first phase of the … Read more