Planning a family ski holiday this winter? Here is our quick guide, on how to keep your children dry, warm and happy out in the snow by dressing in layers. And also a few general recommendations on how to get the most out of skiing with children. We've also recently come across some very useful advice on what to wear on the snow, here - including the differences between snowboard and skiing...
Read moreFirst prize of the prestigious Norwegian award Designers Saturday Best Interior 2011 went to Inne Design: interiørarkitekt MNIL Vigdis A. Bergh for her excellent work at Quality Spa & Resort Norefjell. Since it was build only a few years ago we have visited the hotel on several occasions. Last time this August, where the girls experienced life at a traditional Norwegian Summer Mountain Farm for...
Read moreThis is where we'll be staying for the coming week. A few hours south of Oslo the capital. Rural beaches and "svaberg" (polished rocks) and clean blue ocean -combined with charming tiny villages by the coast. If the weather is good there's no place better to stay in August. www.visitnorway.com
Read moreTreat your kids to a day up at the Seter, a Norwegian Mountain farm type that farmers in the olden days used to take their animals every summer in order to find food and allow the animals to move more freely. The high mountain pasture that their milk cows graze on, gives the milk a wonderful taste and quality, so they can make tasty rømme (sour cream) and cheese. From the cream they make...
Read moreHi My sister-in-law and I are planning a trip to Oslo in late November for a spot of Christmas shopping as well as experiencing some of Oslo's hidden treasures. Could you recommend a really lovely place to stay centrally but not too pricey? Also in your opinion what are the top 5 things you would recommend us to see? We adore Scandi design/art so anything to do with this would be great. We're...
Read moreWe are back up at the mountain lodge. It's been fantastic today, with sunshine, powder snow and minus 10 degrees C. We have been skiing all day then followed by an hour swimming and playing in the pool. Combined with the fresh mountain air and some proper home made food by the Scandinavian Dad the girls had no problems falling asleep at the end of a long, happy and active day!
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One hour outside Oslo, in the heart of Buskerud county there is a valley, Sigdal, which was central to the golden age of Norwegian painting. it's nicknamed 'Kunstnerdalen' (The Valley of Artists) because famous painters like Edvard Munch, Chr. Krogh and Tidemand & Gude found inspiration and produced many a masterpiece here. What was it that triggered this creativity? The answer lies in the...
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VisitNorway has launched a competition; Norway.Your Way. Enter and you can win a 10 day dream holiday and adventure, all expenses paid, to Norway. Anyone from Germany, UK, Russia, Italy or France are allowed to enter. The competition’s deadline is 19th July 2010. 5 winners will be notified via email the 23th July 2010. Photo: Fjaerland, Sognefjorden, Norway by Visit Norway
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