Hotels, Food and Lifestyle
subscribe to my RSS-feedThis summer I am going to visit beautiful Sveinhaug Farm in Ringsaker in Hedmark, Norway. If you are interested in gardens and old restored houses it is worth a visit. In 2008 Sveinhaug opened as a historical guest house. I´ve heard that the food is delicious, too. The farm is situated in the neighbourhood of Ringsaker [...]
Are you going to see the fjords in the western part of Norway? Lucky you! The Norwegian nature is beautiful, and if the weather is nice you will have a marvellous time. But where to stay? Some of the Norwegian hotels are small gems, but can be hard find sometimes. If you search for hotels [...]
This amazing place to stay is located on Skrova, an island off the Lofoten town of Svolvaer. A Norwegian couple has transformed an oil tank into a modern home over three floors. For you to rent! Read the fascinating story and see more photos on their website Oljetanken. All photos: Oljetanken.no
On the island of Tysnes you find an amazing place, Haaheim Gaard. Torstein, the owner writes on his website: “An oasis for the good life. Savour the flavours of a bygone era in the restaurant, wake up to the smell of newly-baked bread fresh from the oven. Breakfast is served when the sun shines through [...]
A new hotel has opened in Oslo! The Saga Hotel. From the photos it looks as a brilliant choice for travellers who seek away from the chain hotels in the city centre. It is situated in the Frogner area.
One of my favorite hotels in Copenhagen, Hotel Guldsmeden, now has opened in my hometown, Oslo, too! That´s good news for all travellers who want a personal hotel, with nice rooms and friendly service. The hotel in Copenhagen is famous for its nice breafast – hope the Oslo-hotel will follow-up! All photos: hotelguldsmeden.com
Fancy a trip to Norway this summer? In Gudbrandsdalen you can experience the true Norwegian fairytale at Vågå Gardshotell. Stay in historic buildings in unique farms. Take a trip in the neighbouring area and visit Lom, where you can have a look at the old church and not to miss: eat at the famous bakery [...]
This interesting hotel is situated in Nesflaten, near Suldal in Rogaland, Western Norway. Once a part of a hydro-electric power plant, when the building was used as the dining hall. Nowadays local people have turned the place into an exclusive hotel in collaboration with the architects Helen & Hard. The building was designed by the [...]
On the website of the Norwegian magazine Lev Landlig I noticed an interesting article. On Sandøya outside Tvedestrand there is a small guesthouse kalled Maries Gjestehus. A beautifully restored congregation house with 7 bedrooms, all named after different writers. It is run bed and breakfast style, and according to their website the breakfast is “delicious [...]
Brosundet is THE hotel to stay in when going to Ålesund in western Norway. This old buiding has recently been renovated, and today it has become a modern hotel, yet with some nice original details still kept in the house. Beautiful and sophisticated.
