After Part I, which was all about discovering Oslo on a beautiful day out, now comes Part II, in which we find that Norway’s capital boasts so many fantastic museums and exhibitions that bad weather is absolutely no let-down. The only problem might be that you don’t even know where to start. But have no fear: we are not going to let you stand in the rain! Let us … [Read more...]
What To Do In Bergen, Norway
If you're heading to Norway, then a visit to the town of Bergen on the coast needs to be on your short list. And in this guide to what to do in Bergen, we're going to explain why. Bergen is home to a UNESCO listed old town center, stunning mountains, and a number of excellent cultural attractions. It's also in the heart of Norway's beautiful fjords, meaning there's a lot to … [Read more...]
Discovering Oslo, Part I: outside
When we arrived in Oslo, the weather forecast announced that we would have a sunny day and a rainy day during our stay in Norway’s capital. Ever the brilliant organisers we decided we would cleverly visit all the outside sights on the sunny day, and the inside sights on the rainy day. And even though we have had our fair share of the weather forecast being completely wrong … [Read more...]
An Instagram tour of Europe
Remember when I was all like “We’re going on an adventure around Europe with Eurail and HostelBookers!”? Well, that adventure is now over, and what a lot of fun we had. From the moules and frites of Belgium to the snow swept streets of Oslo, we managed to take in seven countries in 21 days, which was a lot of fun. Today I’m pleased to share with you some of our … [Read more...]
A self-guided tour of Copenhagen
There are definitely more comfortable places to sit than on Hans Christian Andersen’s left knee. On top of that, instead of telling me a story out of the book that is resting on his right knee, he is staring over to the Tivoli, the famous theme park, completely ignoring me. Well, I can’t say that's good manners but I do understand why he is like that. Who even knows how … [Read more...]