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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....

Storm swept holiday ‘hytter’ into the sea

There's a reason some old homes on Norway's scenic Lofoten archipelago are literally tied down to the ground. Strong winds can sweep them off...

Svalbard Tourism Council excludes Russian member

Claiming it was "no longer possible to remain passive about the warfare in Ukraine," the Svalbard Tourism Council voted this week to cut ties with...

More countries accept expired passports

Several more countries are sympathizing with frustrated Norwegian tourists who need to wait months to renew passports that expired during the Corona crisis. They've...

Norwegian ID card valid in Turkey

Norwegians holding one of the country's new ID cards can now use it for entry into Turkey, in lieu of a passport. The ID...

Oslo hotels ‘fully booked’ again

It's been almost impossible to get a hotel room in Oslo this week, and room rates have soared. Occupancy rates haven't been so high...

Airport chaos plagues Europe

Travellers are being warned all over Europe and Scandinavia that airports lack enough workers, and that can lead to long lines at check-in and...

War diverts cruiseships to Norway

Norway's northern city of Kirkenes has lost some expected cruiseship visits this summer because it's located so close to the Russian border. The rest...
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