Norway
Beautiful mountains, fjords and tiny islands out in the open sea. Those are the pictures we are used to see of my dear Norway. A few days ago, before the bombing in Oslo and the shooting at Utøya last Friday, I never expected my homeland to be the center of attention as a result of terror. As the Norwegian author Jo Nesbø put it in his article The Past is …
Berlin, 11. of April, Skype chat with Katja:
Katja: Hey Nina, want to go on a press trip to Norway?
Me: Is the earth round?
I had never been to Scandinavia before, so going on this trip was a no brainer. Being able to get away from work for a few days was a nice added bonus. Not only was this my first trip to Norway, it also was the first time I …
Last week I went to Norway to visit friends and family, and decided that this time I was going to do some touristy stuff as well. One of the main things on my to-do-list when I visit a city is to go to thrift stores and flea markets, and Oslo was no exception. Instead of the standard souvenirs I love to find unique local, possibly weird and cheap treasures. So …
When the nights are long, and sunlight is scarce, there is one natural phenomenon that lights up my spirit. I’m talking about the aurora borealis (or northern/polar lights). Coming from Norway I’ve experienced this magic light a few times, but it never stops to amaze me. It is more beautiful than anything man can make, and not even the best fireworks in the world can measure up with this natural …
Growing up in a Norwegian town located on seven islands, Ålesund, I’ve always felt a strong connection to the sea. Being a kid of the coast and mountains, these are the places where I can relax the most. One of the most beautiful places I know is the island Ona, a tiny fishing community which has been populated for centuries due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny …
Meet Carolin.
Some of you may remember the article we once published on her and her outstanding photography from travels to New York or Macedonia. Her next trip is already planned, however there is one catch…
Not too long ago, Ina wrote a post about a competiton called Norway Yourway which gives away an amazing 10-day trip to Norway for 5 lucky winners. Condition was to post a video explaining why they …
When thinking about Oslo, the first thing that pops into your mind probably isn’t coffee. But actually, Oslo is a coffee capital, and according to coffee connoisseurs it is one of the cities in the world with the most high quality coffee bars. Every year coffee lovers come to Oslo as “coffee tourists” to learn about the Norwegian coffee culture. You might be surprised to learn that there is still …
Hey ladies,
just a quick heads up about an online competition that you might be interested in: the 10-day Winter Norway Challenge. The international tourism division in Norway is sending 5 European adventure seekers on a trip to remember: a challenging expedition throughout the country including dog sledding, skiing, camping (in the snow!) and other outdoor activities.
All expenses (including flights, accomodation, 3 meals a day and basic kit and gear for …
Dear travelettes,
Ever since I moved from Norway to Berlin, I’ve found the winter a little bit more boring and a little harder to deal with, mainly due to the lack of mountains. When the leaves start falling off the trees is when I start daydreaming about snowboarding and cross-country skiing in my native winter wonderland. Ever since I was a little girl, I spent my weekends and winter holidays snowboarding …
My dear motherland, Norway, is known as one of the world’s most expensive countries, but also one of the most beautiful (and yes, I am very objective in this case). When trying to sweet-talk Norway to people, the first thing I get asked about is if it’s true that a beer cost 10 euros and how one can afford to travel there. During my three years of studying in Bergen …
