Oslo for the unpretentious goth
...while remaining firmly rooted in its thousand-year history. Just wandering aimlessly around the city centre, you will observe several-hundred-year-old houses (the date proudly displayed in large, curled lettering) rubbing elbows with high-rise office b... more
Absurdly underrated Oslo
First and foremost, I am not an addict for city cards but an Oslo card is excellent value, because here the museums are so good that you will probably go into enough to save with the card, even excluding the free travel. Next, be prepared to use all forms... more
An Oslo Weekend on a Student Budget!
Since I am currently living in sweden, getting to Oslo can be fairly cheap. I suggest the overnight train from Stockholm to Oslo - it is only 200kr each way which is less that $100USA, and the bus is even less, but takes much more time. The other option,... more
Life around the Karl Johans Gate and Aker Brygge
Oslo is a very small city especially if you are living in Istanbul that has a population of around fourteen millions of people. Oslo has a main street called Karl Johans Gate, at one end Royal Palace is standing, and at the other end Central Station is st... more
Closest you get to urbanism in Norway
Capital city, way less of a typical tourist target than more famous capitals, but has it's charms. The building mass is relatively new, and so the city downtown overall doesn't give the most attractive impression, but if you venture into the old working c... more
Going to ride a rollercoaster
We decided to go away for the weekend so we got into the car and drove from Stavanger to Oslo to visit the themepark Tusenfryd and to try the rollercoaster Thundercoaster more
Beautifull Norway!
Oslo is a wonderful city... and a very expensive city. If you can’t afford the Oslo Pass, which entitles you to free entry to all museums, free public transportation, and free parking, don’t worry. You can visit all of the following attraction... more
A great city, with many open spaces, trees and nice people. It was just in my way to the Artic Circle and just for one week, but plenty of things to do and see more
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