- Wondering what the statues of the Vigeland installation in Frogner Park in Oslo really mean
- Learning about the odd importance of hot dogs in everyday food life
- Traipsing through the woods around Alta in snowshoes, searching for the elusive moose
- Spending the night at the Husky Hotel
- Learning that Oslo is compact and very easy to get around
- Dog sledding through the wilds of Northern Norway
- Walking through the odd but interesting Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
- Eating an amazing lunch at one of Oslo’s food halls
- Discovering that the icy path you found in Northern Norway is actually a frozen river
- Enjoying the beautiful solitude and the slow pace of life in Northern Norway
- Learning about the amazing arctic explorers at the Fram Musuem
- Looking out across the perfectly still waters of the northern fjords and finding inner calm
- Seeing the dancing Northern Lights for the first time
- NOT converting the prices into your home currency. Trust me on this.
- Climbing to the top of Oslo’s gorgeous opera house
- Experiencing the luxury travel side of Oslo
- Learning about the ancient petroglyphs in the quiet northern town of Alta
- Taking the fast and efficient Flytoget Airport Express from the airport to the center of Oslo
- Going on a snowy bike ride through the wilds of Norway on a fatbike
- Walking through Oslo and getting to know the city through its quirky neighborhoods
- Admiring the beauty of the Old Oslo Cathedral
- Watching the start of the Finnmarksløpet dogsled race in Alta
- Learning more about the fascinating culture of the Sami people
- Snacking on freshly made Kanelbolle
- Eat more reindeer because when else will you eat reindeer?
- Walking along Oslo’s beautiful waterfront
- Enjoying a delicious fine dining meal at Grilliert Restaurant
- Embracing the national obsession with coffee
- Taking a boat ride anywhere – it’s an important part of Norwegian culture and history
- Ice fishing because why not?
- Walking through the quirky Kon-Tiki Museum
- Finding the balance between urban pursuits and outdoor adventures that is at the heart of the Norwegian experience
- Lunching as the fashionable people do in Oslo at the Grand Café
- Spending a night in the chilly but beautiful Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- Getting around Oslo on its fast, efficient and affordable public transportation system
- Eating a reindeer gyro for the first time
- Spending as much time as possible playing with sled dogs
- Reliving Norway’s past and gazing upon the ancient boats at the Viking Ship Museum
- Learning more about Norway’s famous artists and writers, like Munch and Ibsen.
- More coffee – this is definitely a well caffeinated nation
- Visiting Oslo’s City Hall where the Nobel Prize ceremonies take place
- Discovering a new addiction to seeing the beautiful Northern Lights
Ah, amazing Matt, I’ve wanted to visit Norway but this list makes me want to jump on a plane right now. Tried to see the Northern Lights in Iceland; the igloo hotel is someplace I NEED to stay. Thanks for this great list!
I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights! Norway looks like a great travel destination!