Stories

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Stories, insights, and ideas to enrich your journey

Local Gems

The hidden secrets you won't find in guidebooks.

Quiet hikes, little-known cafes, locally loved viewpoints, and off-the-beaten-track experiences. These gems also pop up in our itineraries — but here's where we tell their full stories.

Find your next unexpected favourite

Best Scenic Experiences in Norway

Best Scenic Experiences in Norway

Norway does not ask you to consume its landscapes. It asks you to experience them.

The Hidden Villages of Northern Norway

The Hidden Villages of Northern Norway

These places are not hidden because they are secret. They are hidden because they ask travelers to s...

Northern Norway in Midnight Sun Season: Ethical Experiences

Northern Norway in Midnight Sun Season: Ethical Experiences

These are the places and experiences I’d recommend if you want to enjoy the midnight sun while keepi...

Places

Places shares local stories and insider insight from parts of Norway we truly love.

These are not just locations on a map, but places with character, people, and stories worth knowing before you go.

The Birthplace of Norwegian Ski Culture

The Birthplace of Norwegian Ski Culture

As visitors flocked to Geilo, skiing evolved from a practical skill into a national pastime. Local g...

Exploring the Flåm Railway and Sognefjord in the Off-Season

Exploring the Flåm Railway and Sognefjord in the Off-Season

Visiting Sognefjord in the off-season offers a vastly different experience from the packed ferries a...

Oslo Like a Local: A Journey Beyond the Guidebook

Oslo Like a Local: A Journey Beyond the Guidebook

One simple local tip: slow your pace and adopt the Norwegian “friluftsliv” spirit, the love of open...

Essentials

Essential is where you find what really matters when travelling in Norway.

Built from years of on-the-ground experience, these are the basics we believe every traveller should know—and if something’s missing, tell us and we’ll add it.

Guidelines for Our Good-to-Go Trips

Guidelines for Our Good-to-Go Trips

Travel slower. See more. Leave a lighter footprint. Our trips are built around time, place, and peop...

Norway's Electric Ferry Adventures

Norway's Electric Ferry Adventures

Norway’s approach demonstrates that tourism and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand, offer...

How to Visit Norway's National Parks Responsibly

How to Visit Norway's National Parks Responsibly

Before setting out to explore a national park, it is essential to plan ahead. Researching the park’s...

Travellers Tales

Traveller Tales are real stories from the road—shared by our travellers and from our own journeys too. Stand-out moments, honest reflections, and experiences that stayed with us.

Hadseløya: Learning a New Rhythm, One Trail at a Time

Hadseløya: Learning a New Rhythm, One Trail at a Time

Living on Hadseløya has taught me that belonging doesn’t arrive all at once. It grows slowly, throug...

Travel Like a Local: Seeing Norway with Open Eyes

Travel Like a Local: Seeing Norway with Open Eyes

To travel like a local in Norway doesn’t mean pretending to be one of us. It’s not about speaking pe...

Norway Road Trip Diaries 2 of 3 - Ancient Viking parliament, diving board in the middle of nowhere, bridges, and a Viking King

Norway Road Trip Diaries 2 of 3 - Ancient Viking parliament, diving board in the middle of nowhere, bridges, and a Viking King

Road Trips in Norway are very rewarding. The combination of excellent roads, scenic landscape, and c...

Tips

Top Tips brings together smart, practical advice to help you travel Norway better.

Small insights, local know-how, and simple tips that can save time, money, and hassle on the road.

Exploring the Flåm Railway and Sognefjord in the Off-Season

Exploring the Flåm Railway and Sognefjord in the Off-Season

Visiting Sognefjord in the off-season offers a vastly different experience from the packed ferries a...

Oslo Like a Local: A Journey Beyond the Guidebook

Oslo Like a Local: A Journey Beyond the Guidebook

One simple local tip: slow your pace and adopt the Norwegian “friluftsliv” spirit, the love of open...

Bergen Like a Local: Where Weather, Water, and Everyday Wonder Meet

Bergen Like a Local: Where Weather, Water, and Everyday Wonder Meet

Bergen locals have a quiet pride in their city. They’ll complain about the rain, the prices, and the...