Seeing Northern Lights in Norway claims top spot on global bucket list
Discovery Channel unveiled its travel wish list, and seeing the Northern Lights in Norway tops the world's top 25 must-do life expreiences list.
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Oslo is hosting EuroPride 2014 - don't miss record breaking parade
The Norwegian capital hosts EuroPride 2014 in June, and expects a tremendous party in the streets as well as bars during the 9 day event.
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Scandinavia's biggest street party takes off in Oslo 17th May
Oslo's streets are full of celebrating people, dressed in their finest national costumes. This year's party is expected to be specactular, attracting royals from all the Scandinavian countries and Norwegians from abroad to celebrate the 200 year Norwegian constitution.
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Ekeberg Sculpture Park - a park to celebrate women
On 26 September 2013, Oslo and Norway will get a brand new sculpture park in a large-scale international format.
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The Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution 2014
In 2014 it will be 200 years since the Norwegian Constitution was signed and numerous events will take place around the country.
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Norway named one of the top adventure destinations in the world
Norway is listed in the ‘Top Ten Adventure Nations’ list in Lonely Planet’s new book Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Adventures. With its many outdoor thrills like kayaking, hiking and skiing as well as festivals like the Extreme Sports Week in Voss, Norway is hailed as one of the best destinations for active travellers and adrenalin junkies.
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Norwegian town finally sees the sun – with mirrors
After more than a hundred years in winter darkness, the small Norwegian town of Rjukan realises a 100 year old idea which brings the sunshine back to the small town. The dark Norwegian town has gone to desperate measures and installed three giant mirrors to reflect the sun and bring sunshine back down to the town.
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Sail and eat like a true Viking in Norway
6 March 2014, the British Museum brings back the Vikings to Britain, with the biggest attraction being the world’s longest Viking ship ever found, which was built in southern Norway. Norway was the homeland of many of the most famous Vikings coming to shore in the UK, being Erik Bloodaxe or St. Olaf, and is full of Viking treasures.
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NorwayLights; new mobile app shows you to the best Northern Lights display
- To see the Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky is a «once in a lifetime experience». We want enable more people to experience the northern lights in Norway this winter by making it more accessible, says Per-Arne Tuftin, Director of Tourism at Innovation Norway. Today he launches a brand new mobile app; NorwayLights, making it easier to predict the appearance of the Northern Lights.
