- 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
Matt has a true passion for travel. As someone who has a bad case of the travel bug, Matt travels the world in order to share tips on where to go, what to see and how to experience the best the world has to offer.
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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!