Tag: tourism
More trouble for coastal cruise line
The relatively new coastal cruise line that competes against Hurtigruten in Norway had to evacuate passengers this week after the propulsion system on its...
Farmer tries to scare off tourists
A farmer in Norway's scenic Lofoten has resorted to setting up what look like electric fences to scare tourists off his land, and prevent...
Wild salmon fishing ban hits hard
Norwegian authorities' decision last week to ban fishing for wild salmon in 33 of Norway's rivers this summer has sparked both concern and complaints,...
Trollstigen closed for the season
UPDATED: The popular mountain road known as Trollstigen, known for its hairpin curves, was closed again this week after another rockslide. It was expected...
Weak krone keeps Norwegians home
More Norwegians will be competing with all the tourists pouring off cruiseships and flying in to Norway for holidays this summer. Norway's weak currency...
Hotel rates jump in Norway
Norway is an expensive country but used to be known for its relatively low rates for electricity and hotel rooms. That's no longer the...
Norway ‘overrun’ by motor homes
As Norway's summer tourist season shifts into high gear, many locals want to run motor homes off the roads. Never before have so many...
Tourists still find Norway expensive
Even with its weak currency, Norway can still seem expensive for tourists from abroad. The price of drinks and eating out can be most...
Skiing holidays lead to more
Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians just back from Easter skiing holidays are already on track for more vacations, despite their weak currency and ongoing...
Avalanches claimed four lives in Troms
Norway's Easter holidays got off to a tragic start in the northern county of Troms, after several avalanches killed four people and injured others....
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