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I'm in a Norsca commercial

Mon, 14 May 2007 | By crustyadventures | Views [2786] | Comments [1]

Oslo; first impressions. Green, calm and clean. It's so nice to have arrived at the Oslo airport which smelled of popcorn and looked like a stylish entrance to a sauna, all glass and wood and light. This was a contrast after the awful mayhem of ... Read more >

Tags: conference, oslo, the great outdoors

Night Sailing in the Norwegian Sea

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [1393] | Scholarship Entry

The cold, damp concrete floor in Fedje's derelict whaling station is solid under my back. Thin, grey clouds scud across the whitewashed sky, and a weak, watery sun swims overhead. If there is a more perfect place than right here and now, I don't want ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Out and About in Oslo

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 | By drmitch | Views [1115]

I had to get up stupidly early to catch the 6 hour train to Oslo, where I walked the 15 minutes to Anker Hostel . Once again it is more of a “hotel” feel than a hostel, with a large waiting room, no kitchen but a hotplate in the dorm room, and very ... Read more >

Tags: akershus slott, bygdoy island, castle, fram museum, kontiki museum, maritime museum, nobel peace centre, opera house, oslo, vikings

Lingering Over a Late Lunch: Gamlastovo Farm, Norway

Sun, 22 Feb 2015 | By jgreghenry | Views [756]

To understand Norway, you need to spend some time outside Oslo. The Norwegians are people who enjoy the outdoors. Outdoor recreation and sports are popular. Skiing, fishing, hiking… But an outdoor life also includes work. Rural life is still a ... Read more >

Tags: cooking, norway, plums, pudding, recipes

August 2011- Stavanger, Norway

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 | By arm | Views [629]

Stavanger, Norway My Birthday present from M was a weekend to Norway, a very generous and amazing gift! M had seen a billboard with a picture of "The Pulpit Rock," a beautiful sight of Stavanger which can be reached by ... Read more >

Hva som skjer videre og noen tips

Wed, 21 May 2008 | By bjorn_og_espen | Views [577]

Det er på tide med noen små reperasjoner på båten. Da vi satte storseilet mistet vi to lister. Saumene i akterliket hadde åpnet seg og listene falt rett og slett ut like ved Hankø. Til tross for et avansert retningsmanøver kunne vi ikke finne dem igjen ... Read more >

3 uker før avreise

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 | By jegreiseralene | Views [337]

Kamera er kjøpt. Reiseforsikring undersøkes. Pakkelisten skal handles. Siste runde vaksiner blir unnagjort. Avreise nærmer seg. Fort.

Tags: preparations

Tromsø - An Arctic Adventure

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 | By jessb89 | Views [313]

Have you ever been somewhere that is like no where you have ever been before. Like you have literally been plonked into a middle of a movie set? This is how I have felt the past four days. Like I've been living in a winter wonderland. I arrived into ... Read more >

Tags: #ablondeandherpassport, #arctic, #europe, #ilovenorway, #norway, #scandinavia, #snow, #travel, #tromso

The Inspiration

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 | By anja_celine | Views [289] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I want to expand my knowledge to the maximum. As a world traveler and film maker, I've learned the only way to make good film is experience, knowledge about cultures and understanding the world. I have never been to South America, which is my next destination, ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Here we go!

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 | By rachelhorner1 | Views [184]

So I keep talking about writing a blog... A little less conversation a little more action.. Here it is. Attempt one. I'm currently in Bergen, Norway, staying with Lars. He's studying international development at uni so while he's busy with school ... Read more >