Category: Travelling
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Where to Travel in Norway in 2025? The New York Times Has Two Surprising Picks
The New York Times has just released its list of 52 places to visit in 2025. Some are cities (like Benin City, Nigeria), others entire countries (England takes the top spot), or even rivers (such as the Magdalena River in Colombia). Interestingly, the New York Times recommends visiting not one but two Norwegian destinations in…
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11 Tips to Eat and Drink in Norway on a Budget
Norway can be expensive, and whether you are a tourist here or living here, you might need tips to save money when eating and drinking. I have lived in Norway for 15 years, these are the tips I can give you to eat and drink on a budget. 1- Drink tap water Tap water is…
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Is it still worth it to live and work in Norway?
Image: Shutterstock license Since I moved to Norway, foreign friends have come and gone. Students, people with short contracts, people who can’t stand the cold and the rain. People who meet someone and want to try other countries, travellers. But it is really in the past 2-3 years that I’ve noticed a pattern of people…
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Moving to Norway: Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before Moving
Credit image: Shutterstock license Norway has it all, doesn’t? Happiest people on Earth, a yearly Nobel Peace prize to hand out, a low unemployment rate, high gender equality, paid parental leave, red cabins in the woods facing the fjord, clean water and air. My goodness, what are we doing still here, we should all move…
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Being a Foreigner in Norway in 2021 under Corona Restrictions
There are around 800,000 foreigners living in Norway, according to the Norwegian Statistics Bureau (2020 numbers). That makes up to almost 15% of Norway’s population. There are wonderful perks at living in Norway for a foreigner, from universal healthcare to great parental benefits, not to mention higher salaries than in many other countries. However when…
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#EmilyinParis. The perfect show about French clichés we need right now.
“Emily in Paris” is this Netflix show making the top 3 of most seen series in many countries, including Norway and … France! I saw the title many times and felt bored before I even clicked on play. What is the point, I thought, for a French like me to watch the fabulous life of…
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7 Reasons to go on a Yoga Retreat at Casa Bhakti in Andalusia, Spain.
There are many reasons one decides to do a yoga and meditation retreat: you might feel like your stress level has been too high for too long and cannot cope anymore. You might be a regular yoga practitioner and want to be in a quiet place with more classes every day and the time to…
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Has Oslo Become the Coolest Capital City in Scandinavia?
Credit image: blogg.deichman.no Three days ago the New York Times was offering its readers a tour of all the amazing things one can do in 36 hours in Oslo. It says that “The Norwegian capital is filled with art and stunning architecture, but nature, too, is an integral part of urban life”. Is that enough…
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S’installer en Norvège. Bonne ou mauvaise idée?
Rêvez-vous de cabanes dans les bois au bord d’un fjord, de vous réveiller au rythme des aurores boréales et de faire connaissance avec des Norvégiens au bord du fjord en pêchant? Vous rêvez de déménager en Norvège et ne savez pas où commencer? Je m’appelle Lorelou et écris un blog d’humour en anglais pour les…