Journey to the High Arctic

Arriving in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Oslo

Oslo Opera House

Oslo is a cosmopolitan city set amongst the Oslofjord and forests. There is a lot to discover: museums, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and an array of outdoor activities. Our top ten, in no particular order: 1. Tales of ghosts make Akershus Slott even more enchanting. Akershus Fortress is full of amazing stories and is Norway’s most [...]

A Taste of the Arctic in Oslo

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I arrived with my husband, Tim, in Oslo, Norway today to begin an eight day Arctic adventure with Visit Norway USA. We kicked off our adventure with a taste of the Arctic right here in the bustling Oslo city center at ICEBAR Oslo. ICEBAR is kept at -5° Celsius (23° Fahrenheit) all the time. To [...]

Norway In A Nutshell

Decorative troll on house in Solvorn

By Noah Markewich and Jennifer Overbeck: Geiranger or Bust We came to Norway seeking the adventure of a lifetime, but the way my wife is driving, this could be the last adventure of our lifetimes. Not that I want her to slow down. We’re late for our ferry from Geiranger to Valldal, which is supposed [...]

Hurtigruten Voyage in Norway

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Norway isn’t that far, especially if you are already in Europe. Natalie and I flew from Frankfurt to Bergen and flight time was just 90 minutes. On the return we flew Oslo to Paris, and that flight was 1 hour and 45 minutes. We landed in Bergen 36 hours after the horrible tragedy in Oslo. [...]