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Trollstigen and Geiranger: how to drive the route

The Geiranger–Trollstigen scenic route is 104 km of road 63 with one short ferry. We list the stops in order, when the road is open, what the tolls cost, and what changed in 2026.

Christmas markets in Oslo: dates, opening hours and what to buy

Jul i Vinterland in Spikersuppa is free and open daily from 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. For handmade gifts, come on 5–6 or 12–13 December, when Norsk Folkemuseum and Vippa both hold markets.

Things to do in Oslo: 40 tips from people who live here

Many of the best things to do in Oslo are free. These are the 40 places we send our own guests, with prices and opening hours checked in October 2026, plus what is closed this winter.

The best hotels in Tromsø for northern lights season

Stay in the centre for easy tours and the airport bus, or outside town for darker skies. Our ten picks, with which hotels let you look for the aurora without leaving the property.

The best places to visit in Norway, picked by Norwegians

Our 25 best places to visit in Norway, from Oslo and Bergen to Senja and Svalbard. Each comes with one hard fact you need to plan: travel time, hiking distance or season.

Things to do in Bergen: 25 tips, rain or shine

Bergen gets a lot of rain, so we sorted 25 tips into indoor and outdoor plans. Prices and winter opening hours were checked in October 2026, including what is closed this December.

Started on a living room floor in New York. Now she dreams of Oslo

Swedish fashion brand Stylein turns 25 and has never done better. Norway is now the brand's second-largest market, and founder Elin Alemdar knows exactly what she dreams of: her own store in central Oslo.

M&H tests this year’s advent calendars: You can still get these, and they’re worth it!

Nordic skincare, Korean glow, products for hair and beard, and 24 days of MAC glam. In part three of this year's big advent calendar test, we take a closer look at four new beauty calendars.

For the first time, something other than Munch hangs in the Munch Room

The Munch Room in the old National Gallery has never shown anything but Edvard Munch. Now fashion photographer Knut Bry hangs there. It's just one of the reasons to visit the photo festival Oslo Negativ over the next two weekends.

Forced into marriage at 13. Now Daniella Nordhagen wins the Girls’ Prize

She was forced into marriage in Norway at the age of 13, to her own cousin. Now Daniella Nordhagen is being honoured for using her own story to help other girls living with coercion, control and fear.

Menswear 2026: Brown is the new black, and other news for your wardrobe

This season, menswear is a little less about standing out and more about looking put-together. Cuts are softer, colours warmer and materials more luxurious. Here are the season's key directions, and how to make them work in a Norwegian winter.

MOTHER takes us back to the record shop

The American denim brand MOTHER has teamed up with the legendary record store Amoeba Music. The result is a capsule collection for anyone who remembers the joy of flicking through crates of records.