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.
Want to see Scream with a view? The iconic, new Munch Museum is opening this spring. But that is not the only reason why both art lovers and others should visit Oslo this year – now, you can also go skiing even in the summer, and explore one of the world’s most striking libraries.
Skiing season is upon us, and while many Brits go for the down-hill version, the true test of your skiing abilities are only shown through managing the cross-country slide. In Norway there’s a myth about all Norwegians being born with skis on their feet. Do you really need to have Norwegian roots to master skiing? Meet Thom Jones from York, he’s tested the myth.
Heavily influenced by Norwegian nature, culture and traditions, Frozen introduced us to characters like Elsa and Anna, Kristoff and his reindeer Sven, Olaf the snowman and a bunch of cheeky trolls. In Frozen 2, we are invited on an epic journey to find answers: Where did Elsa get her special powers from? The quest for the truth takes us from the fabulous fjord valley of Arendelle into the unknown.
Making Norway is a series of films produced to entice travel desire based on Norwegian values. See how the climate is essential for food traditions, how slow-tv has enticed a nation, how architecture helps Norwegians connect with nature and H.M. King Harald V hopes for the future. Four films represent Norwegian values.
Soak up the atmosphere at one of Norway’s many Christmas markets and fairs and find tastes and gifts you won’t get anywhere else.
Innovation Norway regret that we have initiated a story about Sommarøy in Troms wanting to stop time, in which it was not made clear that this was a marketing campaign from Innovation Norway and Visit Norway.
While daylight savings time is up for debate in numerous countries, the people of Sommarøy (“Summer Island”) in Norway are going one step further: They want to be a time-free zone.
Norway highlights equality on its Constitution Day. The 17th May marks both the Norwegian National day and the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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.
Sagastad, a brand-new knowledge center focusing on the Viking Age opens in Nordfjordeid, Norway, on the 10th May 2019. With one of the country’s richest, largest and most spectacular Viking graves in the center of the town, Nordfjordeid is the obvious location for Sagastad.
When three young Europeans; Kadir, Anna and Klára, was invited to take part in Norway’s largest celebration of love, freedom and diversity, it was Oslove at first sight.
- Pride is a time for love and colours. But also, solidarity, diversity and equality. In many places people are not allowed to love who they really love. Norwegians have a liberal attitude towards LGBTQ+ individuals and
24 hours of sunshine puts nightlife offerings under the Midnight Sun.
From 13 August 2018 travellers can enjoy direct flights between London and Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik in southern Norway. Tickets are now on sale via www.wideroe.no/en
TimetableIn operation from 13 August 2018.
Departure from London on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays: 8pm
Departure from Kristiansand on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays: 5.30pm
Flight time: 2 Hours
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#VisitNordlys - new social media campaign by Visit Norway, SAS and northern Norway Tourist Board Three British influencers handpicked to join other European influencers in northern Norway to capture the unique universe within the Aurora Zone Follow the campaign on Instagram @VisitNordlys and www.visitnorway.com/visit-nordlys Win a trip to northern Norway on www.visitnorway.com/visit-nordlys
2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Norway’s most famous play – Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt. To celebrate the anniversary, four young Norwegian artists were invited to make their own versions of the original compositions Edvard Grieg wrote for the play. The results are four contemporary takes on “Morning Mood”, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and “Anitra’s Dance”.
The compositions Grieg w
Lonely Planet has selected Oslo - as the only Scandinavian city – as one of the 10 best cities in the world to visit in 2018. The Norwegian capital is, among other things, highlighted for its combination of exciting architecture, art, food and nature experiences.
The international travel guide Lonely Planet has just announced its annual “Best in Travel” list that declares 10 travel destination
