Christmas is for many people around the world a very special time. As we all know, its roots are religious but other customs are slowly taking positions as telegraph.co.uk tells us on their post: The world’s weirdest Christmas traditions. 1. Norway Norwegian people hide all brooms on Christmas Eve because it is believed that witches and other evil [...]
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December: the best time to see the Northern Lights in Norway
Norway is one of the best destinations to enjoy the winter activities such as skiing, dog sledding or snowmobiling excursions … and even enjoy the beautiful Northern Lights. The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights is a phenomenon that occurs when a solar mass ejection collides with the North and South poles of the Earth’s magnetosphere. As a result the Aurora arises: A diffuse light projected [...]
In the Footsteps of the Vikings
We’ve all heard of the Vikings, Scandinavian ancient Germanic peoples, famous for spreading terror in Europe for over 300 years. Now, you can explore the most legendary places and follow the footsteps of the Vikings in their cemeteries, the oldest parliament in the world and even the first European settlement in America, with this guide [...]
Bergen, the gateway to the Norwegian Fjords
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. Located in the west, it was part of the Hanseatic League, so for several centuries, it was the nerve center through which passed all trade between Norway and the rest of Europe. It is now known for being one of the most important cultural centers in the [...]
Free Things to do in Oslo
If you are planning to visit Oslo on a budget, you do not need to spend a fortune on carry out the main activities the city offers. In fact there are a lot of things you can do for free in the Norwegian capital. The Norway’s Tourist Office recommends us the best places we can visit for free. 1. Going for a walk in order to [...]
Best places to see The Northern Lights
The Aurora Borealis (or The Northern lights) is a natural light display in the sky that can be observed at night from polar regions. The chance of visibility of the aurora borealis increases with proximity to the North Magnetic Pole. Also, there exists the Aurora Australis (or the southern lights) that is visible from high southern [...]
Ecotourism: A responsible trip
Ecotourism is a responsible trip to fragile and protected areas to minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Its purpose is to educate the traveler into the ecological conservation since it benefits directly the economic development of local communities and it respects all the cultures. [...]






