Norway’s Big Three: Ibsen, Munch, and Grieg
Our take on Norway's 'big three' in the arts: Ibsen the dramatist, Munch the painter, and Grieg the composer and pianist
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Despair and Hope: Love Letter to a Backpack, Upon its Untimely Demise
Laurel's been going through some stuff and is only now feeling ready to share it. It's not pretty. Though the new backpack sure is!
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Nine Things We Didn’t Know About Norway
We share nine of the things we didn't know when we first arrived in Oslo, but have since discovered: food, coastlines, metal music, and more!
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We Find Ourselves in Nerd Heaven at Oslo’s Harbour Library
Oslo is just the kind of town you'd expect to show some love to a library - like by putting right it in the harbour, with all the cool kids!
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Pinin’ for the Fjords: We Explore Flåm and the Sognefjord
An afternoon in Flåm and a trip along Norway's longest fjord provide a lovely vacation from our nearly-already-a-vacation life in Oslo
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Brown Cheese and Waffles: Two Great Tastes
We try brown cheese and waffles, Norway's favourite snack food, and find ourselves pleasantly surprised. Here's what you need to know!
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The Spectacular Myrdal-Flåm Railway
We take the most scenic train trip on earth, nearly die from the beauty of it all, and are treated to an eerie spirit sighting!
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Norway’s West Coast: a Trip to Bergen
We sneak off to Bergen for a lovely couple of days enjoying the harbour, the food, and yes, the rain!
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Oslo’s Ekeberg Sculpture Park: Our New Favourite Hangout
We describe one of our favourite outdoor places in Olso, the enormous and wacky Ekeberg sculpture park, which looms over the harbour.
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How to Aquavit: We Research Norway’s National Pasttime
Once again, we dig deep to explore what Norway has to offer the palate. This time it's aquavit, the fire-water of the north!
