This article is all about short travel tips that are useful to know if you ever want to visit Norway. Learn everything about how things are done in Norway, how to behave in different situations, or how to save money on different aspects of your stay.
Norway’s capital city Oslo has a big cruise ship harbor where huge cruise ships bring in thousands of passengers daily all year round. Oslo is a great city to spend a full day as a cruise ship tourist, but the first thing you want to do when arriving in Oslo is to get from the … Read more
Trolltunga (“Troll’s Tongue”) is one of Norway’s most popular hikes, and spectacular photos on Instagram and other social media has skyrocketed Trolltungas popularity! But it’s far from an easy hike, and usually takes at least 10 to 12 hours in total. People are coming to Norway with hiking to Trolltunga as their #1 reason to … Read more
The fish market in Bergen is one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, and is well-known for it’s fish stalls and souvenir shops. It’s definitely on the bucket list of most people visiting Bergen, but how do you get to Bergen Fish Market? Bergen Fish Market is located in at the Bergen Wharf (Bryggen), … Read more
Tromsø is one of Norway’s most beautiful cities, and it attractions thousands of tourists every year. Some just spend the day in Tromsø before heading off towards Lofoten, Senja or other natural attractions, while others spend multiple days in Tromsø. But if you’re just visiting Tromsø for a short time, you’re definitely going to want … Read more
There are thousands of reasons to visit incredible Norway, but seeing all the natural tourist attractions are among one of the most popular reasons to come to this country. Norway has pristine nature all around, and it will absolutely take your breath away. One of the great things about Norway is that the freedom to … Read more
Trondheim is one of Norway’s largest and most historic cities, having previously been the capital of Norway. Many consider it to be the IT capital of Norway, housing many different tech companies, Norway’s best tech university, and an overall younger population. Many tourists have Trondheim as their point of entry when arriving in Norway, giving … Read more
Brekkeparken is a beautiful park and open air museum just outside of the city center in Skien, and provides one of the best views down to the city. The park is completely free to enter, and a popular recreational space for both citizens of Skien, as well as tourists. It’s used by all age groups, … Read more
Norway can be pretty expensive, and a lot of tourists find that most things are more expensive than they are used to here in Norway. This includes groceries and other items at grocery stores and supermarkets, but there are some grocery store chains that are considered to be much cheaper than other. So where should … Read more
Skien is a Norwegian city with around 55,000 inhabitants, and it’s the biggest city in the Telemark region. This region is known for it’s beautiful forested nature, but Skien is located closer to the sea, so it’s a bit of the beautiful Telemark while also being somewhat flat. There are lots of amazing things to … Read more
Nordkapp, also called The North Cape, has historically had an entrance fee of around 250 – 300 NOK per adult who wanted to enter the characteristic viewing deck that is mainland Norway’s northernmost point. A 30 year long political and legal battle has recently concluded (hopefully!), and the verdict is clear: It is not legal … Read more
