Northern Lights boost tourism to Norway
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway tops British people's buckets lists, and the best ‘solar weather’ for a decade is expected to attract a record number of visitors this winter.
Topics: Architecture
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Hop on the Northern Lights Express Train
New this winter, the Northern Lights Express Train offers visitors a different way to chase the lights. The journey takes you from the Arctic fjord city Narvik in Northern Norway, into the wilderness in Swedish Lapland. While spotting the lights is the prime goal, the journey also includes a visit to a Sami camp, an aurora photo tour, and a two-course gourmet meal.
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Norway’s coolest cabin opens doors for hikers
High into the mountains in Northern Norway, you find the Rabot Mountain Cabin – the coolest cabin in Norway. With 30 beds, it welcomes hikers from all over the world to a design surprise on top of the mountain.
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Exotic wildlife safaris in Norway – get close up with killer whales and Rudolph the Reindeer
You don’t have to go to African savannahs for outstanding wildlife safaris - Norway has its share of interesting safaris on offer too. Only a two hour flight from most places in the UK, visitors can experience whales first hand; walk among rare musk oxen; and spot Rudolph the reindeer in its natural habitat.
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Norway most popular meeting destination in the Nordics
Norway tops the lucrative meeting and incentive market in the Nordics, according to the recent report by Union of International Associations (UIA), UIA International Meeting Statistics Report for the year 2013.
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The global cycling elite to compete in northernmost race on earth - in Northern Norway
The most beautiful coastline in the world will once again make the spectacular backdrop when the world’s cycle elite meet in Norway to compete above the Arctic Circle in the northernmost bike race in the world, The Arctic Race of Norway.
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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.
