An Oslo travel guide – compelling art museums, lush parks and fascinating Viking history
Book an Oslo hotel and enjoy a stately neo-classical city with a wide cultural life. An Oslo city break provides plenty of outdoor options with parks and alfresco cafés. Museums An
Oslo city break brings together a series of world-class museums. The list is topped by the
Munch Museum, whos
A Norway travel guide – outdoor adventures in the Scandinavian wilderness
A holiday in Norway reveals winsome medieval churches, ravishing landscapes and compelling museums that show off Mother Nature’s Nordic side. Winter or summer, Norway’s great outdoors is a treasure trove of activities.Get your bearings
Stretching into the far reaches of the Arctic, Norway is an elo
Where to stay in Oslo – a travel guide to Oslo’s neighborhoods
Whether you’re looking for an Oslo hotel in the heart of the city, in leafy Frogner or in trendy Grünerløkka, this guide will help you decide where to stay in Oslo.Karl Johans Gate and downtown
Leading west from Oslo’s main train station to the Royal Castle, Karl Johans Gate is Oslo’s m
Short breaks in Oslo – 48 hours of contemporary architecture, ski heritage and golden beaches
Book a few nights in an Oslo hotel to explore the city’s best museums and its famed outdoor life. Here is a two-day itinerary to help you plan your short break in Oslo.Oslo short break day one, morning
Start your Oslo short break on the waterfront to see the Opera, a huge block of white marble and
Winter holidays in Oslo
A winter holiday in Oslo means streets heaving with revellers, children playing in the snow, and millions of lights twinkling in the Oslofjord’s icy waters. Book a winter hotel in Oslo to see the city at its most magical.Go cross-country skiing
Few cities have nature right on their doorstep, but in
Top 10 cultural things to do in Oslo
Book an Oslo hotel and enjoy Scandinavia’s culturally engaging Viking capital. An Oslo city break is a great way to sample Nordic culture, with stately art museums, a lively music scene and inviting parks and cafés in the crisp, clean Scandinavian air.Sail with the Vikings
The world’s most p
Left in the dark
Left in the dark “Good morning ladies and gentlemen. You may have noticed that we had a little weather last night.” As hardy Nord
Norways Arctic Circle
Norways Arctic Circle Whats better than whale watching? Jumping in among them while they guzzle a shoal of herring, says Mark Carwardine
Swimming with killer whales
Swimming with killer whales Arctic Norway is the place to get in the water with orca - unless youre a herring It’s no wonder the p
Fjord fiesta
Fjord fiesta At once the gateway to the Norwegian interior and beautiful in its own right, Bergen is the best base from which to
A sunny weekend in Sommaroy, Norway
A sunny weekend in Sommaroy, Norway The constant daylight in Sommarøy may mean a few sleepless nights, but this scenic village in Arctic Norway offers a wonderful lightness of being
A camping and hiking weekend in Norway
A camping and hiking weekend in Norway A trip to Lysefjord – the ‘Fjord of Light – throws up some great hiking, and even greater views
Go now! Tromsø, Norway
Go now! Tromsø, Norway Legendary polar explorers, Sami culture and perhaps the world’s best place to see the northern lights – north Norway makes for the coolest winter break
10 things to do for free in Oslo
10 things to do for free in Oslo In a city where a pint can cost you £8 its easy to be left out of pocket. Budget traveller Lauren Williams reveals ten tips on how to tackle Norways capital
Travel Icon: Sognefjord, Norway
Travel Icon: Sognefjord, Norway Hewn by the handiwork of ice ages past, Norway’s longest fjord is a stunner. Anthony Ham helps you explore its heights, depths and hidden crannies
Adventure on the Lofoten Islands
Adventure on the Lofoten Islands Norway’s Lofoten Islands are a spellbinding mix of fjords, whales and Viking legend – and the drive there’s not bad either…
Short break: Ålesund, Norway
Short break: Ålesund, Norway Craving a hiking weekend but don’t fancy theAlps? Daisy Cropper heads to Ålesund, tocombine the city’s cultural delights withbreathtaking yomps around the nearby fjords
Novel ways to see Norways Northern Lights
Novel ways to see Norways Northern Lights Blanketed in polar night during the winter months, northern Norway is renowned for its aurora. Thomas Rees picks six places where you can see it in style
Tornado Cloud: Story behind the photo
Tornado Cloud: Story behind the photo Andy Barnes, the winner of the Travel Photo of the Year 2013 Landscape category, tells the story of his incredible winning image
Hunting the aurora in Arctic Norway
Hunting the aurora in Arctic Norway This winter saw the peak of the solar maximum period – and there are few better places to see the dazzling northern lights than Norway’s pristine Arctic extremes
