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.

Why the fashion industry loves Italy’s Portofino

Is this where you're heading this summer? Kourtney Kardashian recently chose to say yes to her Travis Barker in magical Portofino. The little fishing town on the Italian Riviera in northern Italy is a must for many travel-loving souls and aesthetes. Perhaps not so strange. The picturesque town, or fishing village as it is so nicely called, […]

M&H city guide: Darja Barannik in Copenhagen

These are her favourite bars and restaurants in the Danish capital. With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror (fingers crossed), we can finally plan and look forward to some travelling again. But after several years of standing still, you might need a little outside help. Because where do you eat the tastiest food in Paris, what are the coolest shops in […]

M&H city guide: Stylist Elise Sandvik in New York

– I was seated right behind Iris Apfel. I've never been so high on life as I was then! With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror (fingers crossed), we can finally plan and look forward to some travelling again. But after several years of standing still, you might need a little outside help. Because where do you eat the tastiest […]

Easter text interview: Polina Sova

– It was always on the cards that I'd end up in Bali, says the Norwegian model. As is tradition, Melk & Honning does text-message interviews with well-known people over Easter. What are their Easter traditions? Do they prefer to sit in a snowdrift at the cabin with a beer, or do they travel abroad? And are they a good or bad loser at […]

M&H city guide: Influencer Nnenna Echem in Paris

– I've been to Paris so many times, but I'm always just as starstruck when I see the Eiffel Tower! With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror (fingers crossed), we can finally plan and look forward to some travelling again. But after several years of standing still, you might need a little outside help. Because where do you eat the tastiest food […]

The “Radical Broccoli” sisters moved to Costa Rica during the pandemic

– It's a completely new culture and a completely different way of living here in the jungle, which takes a little time to get used to, they tell Melk & Honning. The two sisters Anette and Susanne Bastviken are behind the profile Radical Broccoli. To their 23k followers they share tips for a healthier lifestyle rooted […]
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