Travel

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.

The best fjords in Norway: 10 we keep going back to

Ten Norwegian fjords we return to, from the deepest to the narrowest. How long they are, how to see them from the water, and what the boats cost.

Hjørundfjord: boats, peaks and where to stay

Hjørundfjord is the quiet fjord under the Sunnmøre Alps. How to reach it from Ålesund, which ferries are free, the two big hikes, and the hotels worth booking.

Marmorslottet: Norway’s marble castle in Mo i Rana

Marmorslottet is a river canyon of polished marble near Mo i Rana. How to drive there, the short but tricky hike, the rules on site, and the cave to pair it with.

Tromsø northern lights tours: which type to book, and what it costs

Chase, boat, reindeer camp or cable car? The main types of northern lights tour in Tromsø, what each costs for the 2026–27 season, and how to pick one.

Best places to see the northern lights in Norway

Eight places in Norway for the northern lights, from busy Tromsø to Svalbard's polar night, with the season, how to get there and what each place does best.

Luxury travel in Norway: what you actually get for your money

Norwegian luxury is less about gold taps and more about a fjord view, a remote lodge and a dinner you book two months ahead. What you get, what it costs in NOK, and how to plan it.
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