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Destination: the cosiest pub and a high-end hotel; two faces of Stavanger
On far other end of the spectre, but very much worth mentioning is a very, very special hotel...
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Eat: on an island; the cutest restaurant in Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand is a tiny yet enchanting gem for various reasons, and a restaurant being one of them. The centuries old coastal town nestles...
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Destination: southern charm; what to do in Kristiansand if it was up to me
In my humble opinion, the most enjoyable shop in town is Design Kollektivet.
Jul 17, 20234 min read


Destination: a beer made of birch bark at the foot of Jotunheimen; when in Lom, Norway
It is, of course, a wholly pointless exercise to debate matters of taste. So, let me refrain from doing so. I cannot help but appreciate...
Jul 14, 20232 min read


Destination: the cleansing effect of a church and a spa (the best in Norway)
At the very end of one of Oslo's metro lines lies the district of Mortensrud. A quick Google search will bring up all sorts of...
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Destination: chronicles on a pillar and a fairytale hotel; at the foot of Galdhøpiggen
When it comes to matters of taste, opinions may differ, but personally, I consider the mountain pass from Lom to Sognefjorden as the most...
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Stay: wooden dwellings for lovebirds: a stay in Valdres natur- og kulturpark
Especially in autumn, when nature begins to change colors, it is a gift to enter here after a long walk. The fireplace crackles...
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Destination: the Truman Show; when in Sørlandet
On one of these islands lies Brekkestø. Brekkestø is a mini-village with fewer than 100 inhabitants.
Jul 12, 20232 min read


Stay: not for pensionists; an exclusive stay on the foot of Gaustatoppen
One feels as though they have stepped into a movie scene. Perhaps akin to "The Grand Budapest Hotel," but set in Norway?
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Destination: what the kids think; art in Oslo
I have fortunately enjoyed a considerable amount of art education through my studies, which has fostered a natural inclination towards...
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Stay: we lived in a bubble at Wonderinn; the most romantic stay close to Oslo, Norway
By the river, there's a sort of jetty with a terrace and a small sauna...
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Stay: a hidden gem of a restaurant in Kristiansand that Norwegians prefer to keep for themselves
Boen Gaard prides itself, almost without exception, on locally sourced produce, with the salmon even caught directly from the river...
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Destination: I never wanted to ever leave Fjærland; books and a gorgeous hotel
Along the streets, several covered bookshelves beckon passersby, allowing them to select a book on trust, with a humble 10 kroner ...
Jul 11, 20234 min read
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