The best Norway souvenirs – Shopping in Norway: We have taken a few trips to Norway now and absolutely love so much about the country. It has such a strong awareness of its own identity and we always come away feeling reenergised by Norway. Whether we’re skiing in its hidden forests or enjoying the museums […]
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Oslo is a wonderful, family friendly city with lots to enjoy. It’s a city for every season and we have rounded up our top 10 best things to do in Oslo with kids (but adults will love too). These include rainy day options which could also just be cold day options. If you’re looking for […]
Our ski resort guide to Beitostolen, Norway. Beitostolen is a beautiful little mountain village in the middle of Norway. It’s about three and a half hours drive from Oslo. We visited as part of our trip skiing in Beitostølen with kids and fell in love with this sweet little resort. It is perfect for the […]
We travelled to Beitostølen with Crystal Ski for a family ski trip in Norway. We stayed for a week at the Stølstunet Apartments which were self-catering. As Norway is a fairly expensive country we wanted the flexibility of eating at home whilst having the occasional meal out for a treat. And so these apartments were […]
Our Beitostølen ski trip, Norway. Norway in February has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, particularly Beitostølen. This small village, three and a half hours north of Oslo, is a winter wonderland. The snow is thick and deep. And every corner you turn is filled with a magical landscape. Like it’s […]
Trysil is Norway’s largest ski resort and is absolutely beautiful with well maintained pistes and plenty of space. Home to the world’s first official ski competition, way back in 1855, Trysil is firmly on the ski map. Set around the Trysilfjellet mountain with its altitude of 1,132 metres, it has 65 slopes to enjoy from […]
Our trips to the snow are some of our favourites and staying in lovely accommodation really makes a trip shine. Our weekend at the Radisson Blu Resort Trysil was absolutely perfect. Packed with restaurants, great leisure facilities and a ski in / ski out ease it was the perfect base for our week skiing. We […]
We love our trips to Scandinavia and skiing in this part of Europe really is special. There’s a gentleness about the approach which is ideal if you’re visiting with kids who are learning to ski. There’s a beauty unlike any other in the landscape with trees that decorate the hills, heavy with snow. And there’s […]
If you’re heading in to or out of Oslo airport then the Thon Oslo Airport Hotel is a great family stay at the airport. It’s also easy as a base to get in to Oslo city centre so works as an affordable Oslo hotel too. Best of all it’s got the best hotel breakfast we’ve […]
It’s rare to find a fast food restaurant which has a global purpose but TUNCO Oslo, Norway is a street food destination which does have a world wide view. One of the first things you learn as you enter TUNCO is that as you eat, you are helping to pay for a meal for a […]
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