8 ways to experience the Norwegian Christmas spirit
It's the cosiest time of the year! Cold outside, but warm inside, with candles, buzzing bars, and joyful Christmas fairs.
Categories: tromsø
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World Menopause Day: Visit Norway breaks stereotypes by empowering women over 50 in new campaign
Women over 50 are often neglected in advertising. Now Visit Norway pioneers change with a new campaign inspiring women to embrace their new chapter of life.
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Norwegian Christmas miracles
After the Second World War, Norway decided to repay their British allies with a very special annual Christmas gift – a tree. On the first Thursday in December, a huge Christmas tree is lit in London’s Trafalgar Square, radiating its Yuletide joy in all directions. What you might not know, is that the tree has travelled all the way from Nordmarka outside of Oslo. Yes, in Norway.
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The best places to experience northern lights in Norway
Few places on earth offer better conditions to witness a limitless starry night sky than Northern Norway. But to hit the jackpot and experience the spectacular northern lights you’d probably need a few tips from the locals.
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Havila Voyages start sailing the traditional coastal route from Bergen on December 1.
Havila Capella is delivered to Havila Voyages, and soon the first of four state of the art vessels for the new ship owner Havila Voyages will start its sailing towards the Norwegian coast. The ship will start its’ sailings on the traditional coastal route from Bergen on 1 December. The CEO of Havila Voyages, Bent Martini, says this is a day of joy.
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Welcome to a Norwegian Christmas tale
Sleep in the world’s largest gingerbread house, experience a fairytale-like white Christmas with cheerful markets – and visit Father Christmas himself. These are some of the best places to go if you want to celebrate Christmas in Norway.
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Art moves! The power of art - top experiences in Norway for art lovers
On October 22, 2021 the new Munch Museum finally opens in Oslo. It will be one of the highlights in Norwegian cultural life when one of Norway's most well-known artists finally will get his new "home", where more of his art can be on display than ever before.
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Come join us judge the books by its covers
On August 19th, 2021, Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo earned the internationally acclaimed "The Public Library of the Year award". A library so worth a visit! And did you know that Norway also have several other libraries worthy of exploration beyond the books?
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Surf and safaris - fun under the Midnight Sun in Northern Norway
It's one o'clock in the morning, and the Midnight Sun is shining. North of the Arctic Circle the summer days last for months and make both locals and visitors happy, energetic and light-hearted. Here are suggestions to some of the experiences visitors can enjoy in Northern Norway when it will be possible to travel again.
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Float on! Norway has some very hot saunas - and they float
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.
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Museums and attractions are opening up in Norway
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.
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35% cheaper to host meetings in Norway
Over the past two years, it has become 35% cheaper to host meetings and conferences in Norway. A very favourable pound to the Norwegian krone makes this the perfect time to go – combining memorable activities like northern lights hunting and top facilities with a budget-friendly bill.
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Northern Norway named one of the best regions in the world by Lonely Planet
Norway impresses in Lonely Planet's forthcoming book 'Best in Travel 2015', the prestigious collection of the hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the coming year. Northern Norway scoops a place on the Top 10 listing of the 'The Best Regions in the World 2015'.
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Northern Lights creates growth in the incentive market
Seeing the Northern Lights in Norway continues to top British people’s buckets lists, and it is not just the tourists that are travelling up North. The incentive market is booming, and the arctic city of Tromsø is well prepared with several new hotels this year.
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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.
