Guided tours worth trying in Oslo
Lively but laid-back, Oslo is a great city to just wander around. You can spend hours admiring its grand buildings,…
Amanda has been a travel writer for 35 years. She’s written and edited countless travel books, including the Rough Guide to Sweden. She loves writing about all things Scandinavia, from Danish design and Swedish saunas to Norwegian national parks. Walking long-distance footpaths is her passion, and her favourite Nordic country is Iceland, where she’s hiked across volcanic landscapes to bathe in warm natural springs, and watched whales swimming in the Atlantic.
Lively but laid-back, Oslo is a great city to just wander around. You can spend hours admiring its grand buildings,…
With 41 national parks, dramatic mountain scenery and miles of forest paths and walking tracks, Norway is one of the…
It’s true: Norway is expensive! But what do everyday things like accommodation and transport really cost?
Whether you’re looking to splash out on cutting-edge architecture and design, or hunker down in a simple back-to-nature retreat, Norway…
Fjords, mountains, Munch and murder – in a very stylish Scandi Noir way, of course. All these may well come…
Visiting Finland without a phone is pretty much unthinkable nowadays. Here’s how to get yourself a great-value sim card!
Denmark has some amazing places to stay, whether you’re on a tight budget or looking to splash out for a…
Staying in a hotel in Oslo can be a pricey and sometimes rather bland experience. Airbnb has some great alternatives,…
Travel insurance is always at the bottom of the boring ‘things-to-do’ list when you’re booking a holiday, way behind choosing…
Beautifully sited on the island of Lovön, overlooking the waters of Lake Mälaren, Drottningholm Palace is a must-visit sight less…
