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PhotoFriday - Home for Christmas
Blog: Sophie's World - 25 December 2009
Opening the door in February, this is what met the eye. Same today. The kids are out making a snow sphinx; a typical first day of Christmas!
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My City Celebrates: Oslo
Blog: Sophie's World - 15 December 2009
National Geographic’s Intelligent Traveler blog is hosting a holiday series called My City Celebrates. Again, I was inspired, so heeere’s Oslo! Holmenkollen March 2009 My City Celebrates: Oslo When I need a dose of holiday cheer, I always take in a concert with Sølvguttene (The Silver Boys). The best place to grab a cup of cocoa after a vigorous [...]
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Weekly photo - Wintry Drammen
Blog: Sophie's World - 12 December 2009
Bragernes Church This is how Drammen looked in February - and should look in December. Not quite there yet.
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Weekly photo - Svalbard
Blog: Sophie's World - 1 December 2009
Seal - Esmark Glacier, Svalbard Oslo is crisp and sunny today. Last night’s snowfall all but vanished by noon. Not so on Svalbard, where noon temperatures are forecasted to be - 10° C tomorrow and -18° on Thursday.
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Oslo or Copenhagen - where will Obama be?
Blog: Sophie's World - 22 November 2009
Oslo and Copenhagen are both in the headlines these days; Oslo for being the venue of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony on 10 December, and Copenhagen for hosting the United Nations Climate Conference 09 on 7 - 18 December. Oslo’s Frogner Park and Copenhagen’s Tivoli The question is, where will Obama be? [...]
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I Heart My City: Oslo
Blog: Sophie's World - 10 November 2009
National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel blog hosts a series called I Heart My City. Time to show off Oslo a bit, I think. It’s not all about expensive beer, ya know! You’ll find links to many of the sites on the Nat’l Geo blog post. Fabulous photo of Oslo Opera House by Nebbdyret on flickr Oslo is My [...]
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Lady in Oslo
Blog: A Lady in London - 7 November 2009
When I arrived in Oslo it was nine degrees Celsius outside. Waiting on the platform for the high-speed train to take me to the city center, I pulled the giant hood of my jacket over my head to keep warm. Wasn’t this supposed to be August?
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Oslo on a budget!
Blog: Sophie's World - 11 October 2009
Oslo may be the world’s most expensive city, but it is possible to enjoy this beautiful Scandinavian capital on a budget - even free. Have a look at NileGuide’s Family-friendly Oslo - on a budget. Oslo Opera House
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Reindeer, Rain and Rivers
Blog: Timothy Allen on BBC Earth - 29 September 2009
Abbie Trayler-Smith joins the Sami people of northern Norway
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Baltic Boating Part 7: Oslo
Blog: Bec and John in the UK - 13 September 2009
After another delicious Day At Sea we steamed up the Oslofjord to Norway's capital. By sea is definitely the best way to approach Oslo; virtually every passenger on our boat was glued to the stunning views of the lush green valley-sides dotted with impossibly-cute wooden cottages. If there had been a Norwegian estate agent on board he would have done very well out of our boat that morning!
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Saturday Guest Post: Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 25 July 2009
Submitted by: Sofia Kasviki Athens, Greece Scandinavia has always been considered more advanced than the rest of Europe, and Norway is indeed more advanced. Not only because the average salary is almost three times the salary of an employee anywhere close to the Mediterranean, but also because the Norwegian culture of the last two centuries has moved humanity [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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Travel Pictures from Norway ’s Nature – Fjords and Mountains
Blog: The 4 Season Travel Blog - 21 May 2009
The pictures in this photo album will show you the best parts of travel in Norway: The Norwegian nature; beautiful fjords, intriguing mountains, green forests and the most amazing views. Even with a little compact camera and lack of essential photography skills, the Norwegian nature will always look good on pictures.
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Spring Travel Destination of the Month – May: Norway
Blog: The 4 Season Travel Blog - 27 April 2009
With spring in the air, long days and several national holidays and celebrations (including May 17th the constitution day of Norway), Norway is the perfect Spring Travel Destination for May! This is the season for the ceremonial first “utepils” (a beer served and enjoyed outdoors) of the year.
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The Lyngen Alps in Norway – Intense Natural Beauty
Blog: The 4 Season Travel Blog - 12 March 2009
Far north in Norway, way north of the Arctic Circle, you can find a place so wonderful that the lack of ski lifts won’t even make your kids start crying. Both adrenalin hunting ski bums and relaxed families just looking for a quiet vacation surrounded by nature’s most stunning beauty will love this place.
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Winter Travel Destination of the Week: Romsdalen, Norway
Blog: The 4 Season Travel Blog - 9 March 2009
Last week I started the new and never ending weekly event: Winter Travel Destination of the Week! Last week I was inspired by a guy who told me that Utah has the worlds best powder snow.
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