Norway is not a nation known for its cuisine. Fish, dried fish, rotting fish, pickled fish… throw in some bread and potatoes and there you have it – not the most inspiring diet. But even within Norway, Oslo struggles to attract foodies. In fact, the capital is known far more for its coffee than anything [...]
Markveien – The Best Street in Oslo
Today I want to tell you all about my favourite street in Oslo. It’s not the grand Karl Johan, taking you from the Central Station all the way to the Royal Palace. Neither is it Aker Brygge, with its people watching qualities and Mövenpick ice cream stands. It’s not even the main drag through Grønland, [...]
Coffee, Books & Holidays – The Chillout Travel Centre Oslo
There is a strong cafe culture in Oslo; Norway is after all a nation of coffee drinkers. Close by, I have my regular spots (T18 on Torggata), my coffee-geek spots (Tim Wendleboe in Grunerløkka), my indulgent spots (a little further out at the Oslo Chocolaterie) but my favourite spot of all is just over the [...]
A Winter Walk Along Akerselva
This weekend there was still no snow in Oslo, so I decided to take advantage and go for a walk with my camera. Without making any real plans I took the T-Bane up to Nydalen and ended up walking the 4.5km home along the river. Akerselva flows through Oslo for about 8km and forms the dividing [...]
In Search of Oslo’s Best Coffee – Tim Wendelboe
Today I had intended to continue my search for Oslo’s best cafe, but I took a slight detour and decided to concentrate on coffee. Living in the centre of Oslo I am surrounded by cafes offering good coffee, but nothing outstanding. For the capital of one of the world’s greatest coffee consuming nations, that’s been [...]
A trip to Oslo’s “Ghetto”
Following Saturday’s wander around Grünerløkka, I decided to venture out on Sunday to the area of Oslo with a questionable reputation – Grønland. It’s the area to the immediate north and east of Oslo Sentralstasjon. A number of people at work (Norwegians) had warned me off the area, so naturally my curiosity was aroused! With [...]
Found! Oslo’s Hipster Hangout, Grünerløkka
It’s been a beautiful weekend so far, I really have been blessed with stunning weather since my arrival. I’m trying not to get too used to it though, as when September/October arrives it’s going to be a very different story. Still, the great weather has meant I’ve been able to get out and about exploring. [...]
