Oslo Christmas Market
Every juletid Oslo puts on a Christmas market by the docks out front of the Oslo Town Hall. It is mainly for tourists but I’m sure there is an Odd Norwegian around, or two. During the day the place looks like a construction site but at night the lights make it look like a fairy-tale [...]


The walking-street takes you from Central Station to the Royal Palace.
The Tyholt Tower is the second biggest tourist attraction in Trondheim.
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.
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Autumn is Fårikål season in Norway.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
The darkest day of the year is known as winter solstice.
The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.