Tips & Tricks
Rustadsaga Sports Lodge (Østmarka, Oslo) – located in Lake Nøklevann, a forest just southeast of Oslo, this is a popular sports lodge with a rustic feel. Diners often bike or hike here for lunch.
Spa Treatments – A favored place to relax among Norwegians and other Scandinavians, a spa is a place for health and personal treatments and well-being. Water usually plays an essential part, with hot and cold pools and tubs. There are often different kinds of massages and skin treatments available. For those with deeper pockets, one […]
Oslo Opera House (Kirsten Flagstads pl. 1, Sentrum, Oslo) – located by the Oslofjord, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet is housed within this venue. An architectural wonder in its own righA range of events are held there – from classical ballets and operas to pop concerts. Check the Opera House’s website for upcoming events: […]
TusenFryd (Vinterbro) – located about 20 km. south of Oslo (along Route E6/E18 towards Sweden), this amusement park has Scandinavia’s most spectacular roller coaster: SpeedMonster, with a speed of 0-90 kilometers in 2 seconds, have 6000 hp and give the passengers a feeling of 4G vertical. Don’t miss ThunderCoaster, which has been elected the 5th […]
Oslo International Jazz Festival – this is a six-day event held every year in August. For more than 20 years, the festival has offered a broad range of jazz experiences; be it the Count Basie Orchestra at Oslo Concert Hall or Lars Frank Trio at a subway station. Oslo Jazz Festival presents well-known and unknown […]
Oslo Winter Park (Besøksadresse: Tryvannsveien 64, Oslo) – for those interested in skiing, one need not look too far outside of Oslo to find ski-worthy slopes. This ski resort is the largest in the Oslo area, and is open from December to mid-April. Located just 20 minutes from Oslo, the Park’s five slopes have areas […]