Oslo has evolved a lot and reinvented itself in recent years. New neighborhoods have popped up in different areas around town – and among these is Bjørvika, near the Opera House. Bjørvika was originally an area of little interest, where the docks of the city were located. The construction of the Opera was the first […]
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Oslo in winter: 15 things to do
Before visiting Norway in the winter, you tend to imagine yourself preparing for an expedition to the North Pole. In Oslo, the capital of Norway, the weather can fluctuate and vary quite a lot in the wintertime, with temperatures ranging from -10°C to +5°C, rain, freezing winds, drizzle, black ice, fog, brilliantly sunny, cloudless days, […]
Sommerro House is the new luxury hotel in Oslo, located in Frogner, one of the chicest neighborhoods in town, only a stone’s throw from the Royal Palace. Sommerro has taken over an iconic, 1930s Art Deco style building, and opened in September 2022 after two years of renovations. The team of architects behind the project […]
Amerikalinjen is a 4* boutique hotel ideally located in the very center of Oslo, in the former headquarters of the Norwegian America Line, whose legendary cruise ships transported travelers from Norway to America throughout the 20th century. The neo-baroque style building was first unveiled in 1919, at a time when transatlantic voyages crystallized the dreams […]
Oslo: our favorite areas
Oslo is the capital of Norway, but more importantly, it’s also Stéphanie’s birth town. As a dynamic, creative, inspired city, Oslo is great to visit any time of year. Facing the fjord and surrounded by forest-clad hills, it’s the ideal destination for nature lovers. Oslo is a city in motion – it’s undergone massive changes and […]