I think Autumn is my favourite season in Norway – the weather is still warm here in Tromsø, the sunsets come down over the mountains again and the blueberries are ripe for the picking.
Norwegians are used to battling the forces of nature. Especially in the north – 6 feet of snow is an everyday occurrence in winter and is certainly no reason to shut down the city. Norwegians have a saying: There is no bad weather, only bad clothing! At my university, student parking spaces can be crowded [...]
The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business.
The Tyholt Tower is the second biggest tourist attraction in Trondheim.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
Knowing what will keep your baby warm in Norway is common knowledge passed down from mother to mother…
The walking-street takes you from Central Station to the Royal Palace.
At full-moon the blue light almost looks electric. Our favourite jetty really knows how to surprise us for Christmas – especially with this ‘elfs-eye-view’.
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