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My Day with the Sami People in Alta, Norway

November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

👀 New video: My Day with the Sami People in Alta, Norway 🇧🇻 youtu.be/5EDpO9esr7E

The Fjord Sauna Is Having A Moment. Here’s Where To Try It In Norway

November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

The Fjord Sauna Is Having A Moment. Here’s Where To Try It In Norway 💙 www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...

Cold-water swimming and sauna culture have long been part of everyday life in Finland. Now the trend is spreading across Norway, reshaping Nordic wellness travel.

Here Are Norway’s 11 Best Hotels, According to the Michelin Guide

November 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Here Are Norway’s 11 Best Hotels, According to the Michelin Guide 🇧🇻 www.lifeinnorway.net/best-hotels/

The Michelin Guide has made headlines in the Nordic region this year, not for restaurants this time, but for hotels. These are the hotels they rate as the very best in Norway. What is a

Pepperkakebyen: The Stunning Gingerbread Town Of Bergen, Norway

November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Bergen's gingerbread town 'Pepperkakebyen' opens for the 2025 season in just a few days. Here's what to expect! 🤎 www.lifeinnorway.net/pepperkakeby...

Bergen's Pepperkakebyen is a real highlight of the Christmas season in Norway's second biggest city. Come take a closer look. Gingerbread is one of those aromas that instantly transports me back decad...

5 Reasons To Visit Norway This Winter

November 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

5 Reasons To Visit Norway This Winter 💙 www.lifeinnorway.net/why-visit-no...

From spectacular scenery with fewer crowds to nature’s phenomenal light show, here is why you should plan a trip to Norway this winter season. Norway has become one of Europe’s most sought-after trave...

Norwegian Scouts: How Norway’s 'Speider' Movement Compares

November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Norwegian Scouts: How Norway’s ‘Speider’ Movement Compares www.lifeinnorway.net/norwegian-sc...

In Norway, the word speider carries a sense of quiet respect. It refers to members of the country's scouting movement, young people (and adult volunteers) who hike, camp, build fires, and learn to nav...

A Weekend in Oppdal, Central Norway's Mountain Playground

November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

A Weekend in Oppdal, Central Norway’s Mountain Playground
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Oppdal is central Norway's largest alpine ski resort. Popular with locals in the winter, it works year-round for more than just ski weekends.

The Story of 'Draugen', Norway’s Haunting Sea Spirit

October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

The Story of ‘Draugen’, Norway’s Haunting Sea Spirit www.lifeinnorway.net/draugen-sea-...

Not all Norwegian folk tales are friendly stories of trolls turning to stone or gnomes stirring porridge in forest cabins. Some tales are darker. Far darker. Along the misty shores of Norway’s rugged ...

It’s troll vs. troll in Netflix’s Troll 2 trailer

October 24, 2025 at 10:32 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

It’s troll vs. troll in Netflix’s Troll 2 trailer arstechnica.com/culture/2025...

Norwegian director Roar Uthaug’s sequel to his 2022 film Troll knows to not take itself too seriously.

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October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

👀 New video: My friend visits Trondheim, like a local 🇧🇻 youtu.be/6eSa728-vGk

My Friend Visits Trondheim, Like a Local!

My 2-Night Mini-Cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen

October 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

My 2-Night Mini-Cruise from Oslo to Copenhagen 🇧🇻🇩🇰 www.lifeinnorway.net/mini-cruise-...

Whether you live in the Oslo region or you're planning an extended break in Norway's capital city, Copenhagen is a tempting prospect for a quick getaway. And thanks to a return deal on the daily

The Week of Northern Lights in Trondheim

October 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

The Week of Northern Lights in Trondheim 💚 www.lifeinnorway.net/northern-lig...

It’s rare to get such strong northern lights on my doorstep. Here’s my photo guide to an unforgettable week of aurora here in Trondheim. In just two weeks, I’ll be stepping aboard Ambassador's Ambitio...

Why Norway Said No To The World’s First Ship Tunnel

October 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM

Reposted by Life in Norway by David Nikel

David Nikel

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Why Norway Said No To The World’s First Ship Tunnel ⚓ www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...

After more than a century of proposals and planning, Norway has once again officially abandoned the ambitious Stad Ship Tunnel project.

The Remarkable Story of Ålesund's Reinvention

October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

👀 New on YouTube: Why Ålesund Looks Like This
youtu.be/foyN_qbP7KE

How A Tiny Norwegian Mining Town Became A Sustainable Travel Hotspot

October 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

How A Tiny Norwegian Mining Town Became A Sustainable Travel Hotspot www.forbes.com/sites/davidn...

Røros is a town of just a few thousand people that has reinvented itself as one of Scandinavia’s best examples of sustainable travel destinations.

The Secrets of Munkholmen, Trondheim's Summer Island

October 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Northern lights above Trondheim this week 💚

Curtains of green northern lights with purple edging shimmering in the night sky above houses in Trondheim, Norway.

Green and purple aurora appearing to "explode" in the night sky above a house in Trondheim, Norway.

October 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

👀 New video: The Secrets of Munkholmen, Trondheim's Summer Island youtu.be/jBk2TOI8_r4

Who Needs a Visitor Visa for Norway, and How to Get One

September 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Last night's sunset in Trondheim 🇧🇻

Strips of orange and pink light toy with a few clouds in the skies on an otherwise clear evening during the sunset in Trondheim, Norway.

September 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Who Needs a Visitor Visa for Norway, and How to Get One 🇧🇻 www.lifeinnorway.net/visitor-visa/

Find out who needs a visa to visit Norway, how the Schengen rules work, and what to expect from the application process before planning your trip. Norway attracts visitors from all over the world, whe...

Norwegian Football Culture Is Totally Different. Here's Why

September 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

👀 New Video: Norwegian Football Culture Is Totally Different. Here's Why ⚽ youtu.be/gg0heGYzIew

Ulvik: Norway’s Orchard Village On The Hardangerfjord

September 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Ulvik: Norway’s Orchard Village On The Hardangerfjord 💚 www.lifeinnorway.net/ulvik/

At the far end of the Ulvikafjord, a branch of the mighty Hardangerfjord, lies the charming village of Ulvik. Known for its fruit orchards, cider production, cultural heritage, and peaceful fjord sett...

Why This Norwegian Town Looks Like A Fairytale

September 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Life in Norway by David Nikel

@lifeinnorway.net

Why This Norwegian Town Looks Like A Fairytale 😍
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With soaring turrets and decorative flourishes inspired by nature, Ålesund looks like a storybook illustration. Yet this coastal town in Norway was shaped by disaster.