On 4 July 1825, a sloop set sail from Stavanger in southwestern Norway with 52 people on board. By the time they reached their final destination – New York – they were 53. A child was born during the 97-day […]
What to Eat in Bergen: Local Dishes and Must-Try Restaurants
Norwegian kitchens provide as vast a window to the country’s character as any library would. The Scandinavian country’s cuisine smells of its rustic background. The bare necessities have inspired innovative dishes. Fish, seafood, meat and dairy dominate the cuisine in […]
I went chasing Northern Lights and found hygge in heartwarming winter
Beyond breathtaking spectacles and other cliches lies the soul of Scandinavian happiness, hidden in plain sight. It is impossible to avoid cliches when attempting to describe Tromsø. In fact, you begin to think these are the very views and vistas […]
Commute gets cheaper, for now
At a time when runaway inflation dents home budgets, some of the urban commuters in Norway received a reprieve in terms of cheaper public transport. Oslo has temporarily slashed the public transport ticket rates by 40%. The reduction on the […]
Bergen bouncing!
Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city and the gateway to the fjords, is firmly leading the tourism industry’s rebound from the pandemic-induced slumber. Passenger traffic across Norway’s airports has been increasing this summer, but the numbers still remained lower than in 2019. […]
Ski is the limit
They say Norwegians are born with skis on their legs. Any skeptic just have to look at the medal tally of the Winter Olympics. Norway has topped the medal tally for nine consecutive times. The nearest competitor, the United States, […]