Rainy weather in Oslo does not need to ruin your trip. Norway’s capital has excellent museums, cozy cafés, indoor food halls, shopping streets, libraries, galleries, saunas, and sightseeing options that still work well when the sky is gray. Oslo is not as famously rainy as Bergen, but you should still be prepared for wet weather, … Read more
Odda is a small fjord town with dramatic scenery that punches far above its size. Wedged between steep mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls at the southern end of the Sørfjorden (an arm of the Hardangerfjord), it’s the classic base for hiking Trolltunga, visiting Låtefoss, and exploring Folgefonna National Park. Despite its rugged setting, Odda is friendly, … Read more
Lofoten is one of the most beautiful destinations in Norway, but it is also one of the places where accommodation prices can surprise first-time visitors. The islands are remote, extremely popular in summer, and have a limited number of hotels, cabins, and traditional fishermen’s cottages. This combination means that staying in Lofoten is rarely cheap, … Read more
Norway is one of the best countries in Europe for going on a whale safari, with deep fjords, rich feeding grounds, and a long coastline that attracts several whale species throughout the year. From orcas hunting herring in northern fjords to sperm whales diving in the deep waters off Vesterålen, whale watching in Norway can … Read more
A whale safari on Skjervøy is one of the most spectacular winter wildlife experiences you can have in Norway. This small island municipality in Northern Troms has become famous for its seasonal whale watching, especially when large numbers of humpback whales and orcas follow the herring into the cold Arctic waters. The best time to … Read more
A whale safari in Alta is one of the most memorable winter experiences you can have in Northern Norway. Alta is best known for the northern lights, dog sledding, the Alta River, and its dry Arctic climate, but the surrounding fjords can also offer incredible opportunities to see whales during parts of the winter season. … Read more
Going on a whale safari in Lofoten is one of the most memorable wildlife experiences you can have in Northern Norway. The dramatic mountains, deep fjords, open ocean, and rich marine life make this region feel like it was designed for whale watching. For many travelers, seeing a whale break the surface with Lofoten’s jagged … Read more
Gruve 3 is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Longyearbyen, especially if you want to understand how Svalbard became a real town rather than just a remote Arctic outpost. This former coal mine sits just outside Longyearbyen, and today it gives visitors a rare chance to step inside the mining history that … Read more
Pyramiden is one of the most unusual places you can visit in Norway, and honestly, one of the strangest places I have ever been in the Arctic. This abandoned Soviet mining town sits deep inside Svalbard, surrounded by glaciers, mountains, seabirds, old apartment blocks, and an atmosphere that feels frozen in time. The short answer … Read more
Barentsburg is one of the most unusual places you can visit in Norway. Sitting on the western side of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, this small Arctic settlement is known for its Russian and Ukrainian mining heritage, Soviet style architecture, dramatic fjord scenery, and remote location far above the Arctic Circle. The easiest way to visit Barentsburg … Read more