Bodo 2024
After being named a 2024 European Capital of Culture, the town in Northern Norway will host over 1,000 cultural events this year.
Suksessterte with an Easter Twist
Suksessterte med Sjokolade og Appelsin (Success Cake with Chocolate and Orange).
Birken Ski Festival – A Tribute to History
March 16, 2024 will be an eventful day in the Norwegian mountains as it marks the annual Birken ski festival – also known as the Birkebeinerrennet. Athletes from all over the world travel to Norway to participate in the various cross country ski races.
Pizza in Norway
Scandinavian countries are known for many things, but pizza isn’t typically one of them. Traveling to Norway, one would expect things like potatoes (and all the dishes made from them), fish, and gjetost. But in Norway, as with the rest of the world, pizza has become a popular staple that can take on local flavors.
Bound to Help, On Land and Sea
You may have heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan, a person who helps a stranger in trouble, expecting nothing in return. With the cold winters and many remote areas in Norway, getting assistance quickly can be a matter of life or death.
Nordic Pizza and Ardagh Castle Gjetost and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Two delicious pizza recipes.
2024: Peak Year for Northern Lights
The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that many wish to see in their lifetime.
Melodic Competition
Have you been sensing a certain sparkle in the air lately? It‘s probably reverberations of a special season in the Norwegian music industry. Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), the Norwegian run up to the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) kicks off each January with much glitter, theatrical smoke and fanfare.
Bringing the Sámi to Light
Author and translator Barbara Sjoholm on uncovering and uplifting the undertold stories of Scandinavia’s Indigenous people.
Brennsnut
The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that many wish to see in their lifetime.