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.
The new Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo has won the international «Trend Brand of the Year 2020» award, a trend-setting recognition for libraries all over the world, according to the jury. The jury highlighted the fact that Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo has transformed the dusty cliches on what a library is, and made the library relevant to all the citizens, becoming a creative destination in Oslo.
Innovation Norway has launched “CO2rism”, a tool for calculating the CO2-emissions caused by transport of tourists to and in Norway. The user groups of this calculator are businesses and destinations marketeers, interested in insight on the emissions caused by the guests they want to attract.
November 19 has been designated as the World Toilet Day by the UN. World Toilet Day was made to spread and increase public awareness of broader sanitation systems such as wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and washing hands. Today we talk about the one invention that's kept hidden behind closed doors, but undeniably important. So if you like an "ode to the commode" read ahead.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra wins gold medal in Norway's Junior National Championship in surfing. In recent years, Norway has earned its deserved place as an international surfing destination. From Lofoten in the north to the beaches near Stavanger in the southwest you can enjoy excellent conditions for surfing.
Norway has seen a growth in fascinating architecture and design in the last few years. This has also happened with accommodation all over the country, where you now can sleep, eat, find exciting culture, history and participate in exciting adventures – or simply get away from it all and relax and contemplate, or practice friluftsliv. Here you will find a list of some of the most recent additions.
A culinary revolution has taken place in Norway in recent years, led by a wave of innovative Norwegian master chefs like Christian André Pettersen. Pettersen led Team Norway to secure the gold medal in the European final in Bocuse d’Or that was held in Tallinn, Estonia, on Friday, October 16. Bocuse d’Or Europe has been arranged seven times and Norway has reached the podium on each occasion.
Norway has provided stunning locations to filmmakers throughout the years. And the best is yet to come, with the upcoming premiere of No Time to Die in 2021.
What happens when an Indian chef cooks curry reindeer, or when a British baker milk a cow to make a cake? Join a Norwegian flavoursome journey to find out!
Studies show that spending quality time with good friends might extend your life expectancy, reduce the chances of heart disease and even increase our tolerance for pain.
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.
Did you miss out on your winter vacation in Norway this year? Here is where you can go skiing in Norway this summer – in shorts. Maybe taking a ski trip to one of these ski centers will maybe give you inspiration to plan for the upcoming winter season?
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.
Oslo’s new main public library, Deichman Bjørvika, has finally opened its doors for the public of Oslo and all visitors to the Norwegian capital. The opening marks another huge milestone in the development of Bjørvika and Oslo. Through the last decade Oslo has transformed into an urban fjord city with an abundance of cultural highlights and iconic landmarks, like the Opera House.
As the COVID-19 situation is improving in Norway, restaurants, bars, hotels, swimming pools etc. are opening up. We also see that more and more attractions and museums in Norway either have opened up or are planning to do so. Here is a list of some of the attractions.
The new main library in Oslo opens on June 18. Deichman Bjørvika will be a library for the future and has been built according to passive house standards, reducing its carbon footprint and energy consumption significantly. The library will also contain a cinema, open workshops, cafés and ample space to relax, read and explore.
Norwegians will celebrate their National day on 17th of May - just differently. There will be ski and boat parades, veteran cars processions, a virtual marathon, fireworks and digital events. 17th of May will still be celebrated for children and families in Oslo and all over the rest of Norway, but in a safe way. Everybody in Norway is encouraged to celebrate at home, in gardens and digitally.
Four restaurants in Norway, each located in a different region of the country, received their first Michelin star during the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2020 event in Trondheim, Norway 17th February.
These four restaurants received their well-deserved first star this year:
Omakase by Vladimir Pak, a Japanese counter dining restaurant at Vika in Oslo.
Christopher Davidsen’s Spe
Visit Trondheim, the official tourism board for the city of Trondheim, Norway and Twinings Tea, announce the start of a collaboration which will see the two parties work together on a series of initiatives to help increase tourism interest in Trondheim and, inter alia, the profile of Twinings Tea in Norway.
