As the northern lights begin its peak activity, Visit Norway invites everyone to experience this magical natural light show. A local product designer from Bodø has built special viewing seats for what we believe is The Greatest Light Show on Earth.
Norway is currently experiencing record amounts of snow and ski resorts are reporting fantastic ski conditions both for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and lots of other winter activities.
When visiting a ski destination, with a lack of skiing experience, you would usually consider investing in a ski instructor. Now Visit Norway and the Norwegian ski destinations have mini masterclasses online – and the teachers, they’re all kids.
Visit Norway has launched a campaign called "Law of Nature" to put focus on responsible travel, safety in the nature and on reducing footprints. The social media campaign is geared towards both international and Norwegian travelers by presenting five funny and educational videos with talking animals, Visit Norway conveys relevant messages and reminders about regulations and recommendations.
As plans to reopen tourism in Europe start to take shape, Visit Norway, with inputs the Norwegian travel industry, presented their new, ambitious national tourism strategy this week. The strategy was commissioned by the Norwegian government in January 2020, and it has now been handed over to the Minister of Trade and Industry, Iselin Nybø.
St. Olav's Ways in Norway are the world's northernmost pilgrimage paths and are hikes with a deeper meaning. A walk along one of the pilgrimage routes gives space to think, with a landscape where to contemplate and heal. The story of Kes Blans from the Netherlands is emblematic. Kes had beaten cancer, but had lost his ability to trust life. A pilgrimage from Oslo to Trondheim changed everything.
New, super cool saunas are popping up all around Norway. Here are some of the most exciting floating saunas in Norway right now, ready to be experienced once the travel restrictions are lifted.
Netflix has released the second season of the Norwegian series Home for Christmas, which shows unique aspects of Norwegian lifestyle with humor, presenting Røros to an international audience. In recent years, Norway has provided stunning film locations in international film productions and has been the location for critically acclaimed and compelling series. A different way of experiencing Norway
Norwegian artist Matoma and Michael Bolton chose Lofoten as the location for the video of their Christmas song "It's Christmas time". Christmas in Norway is a true feast of lights, preparations and traditions that last a whole season. It's all about "kos", even in this very particular year.
On 19 August 2020, at 14:19, baby Aurora Wolteck was born in Dettingen Konstanz on the border between Germany and Switzerland, completely unaware of the Arctic adventure that had unfolded nine months earlier.
On Friday, August 21, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration opens a new Norwegian Scenic Routes attraction with a staircase bridge over the Vøringsfossen waterfall in the Hardangerfjord region. By 2021, there will be new viewpoints and paths added.
Welcome to Space. As Norway annunced that travellers from many EEA and Schengen countries will again be able to visit the country from 15 July, they are also inviting to «Norwegian Space Travel». Norway is inviting you to enjoy their available space this summer. And they got a lot of it. There is an average of 15 people per square kilometre in Norway.
New, spectacular hiking cabins by Snøhetta have opened in Luster, Western Norway. Designed as an architectural reaction to the changing weather conditions of this mountainous site, the distinct cabins offer visitors a comfortable and generous shelter during the summer and autumn months when the cabin is open to the public.
The colorful beanies made by DNT, the Norwegian Trekking Organization, make flirting easier than ever when hiking in the Norwegian mountains. Magic might happen if you wear the green beanie for singles or the new rainbow-coloured Pride beanie.
Joik is one of Europe’s oldest song traditions. Passed down from generation to generation, the chanting song of the Sami people has survived through centuries. Young Sami artists are currently bringing new life to this tradition by mixing ancient sounds with modern genres.