Today, 23 August 2013 is exactly 100 years since the little Mermaid first settled down to her cozy perch in Copenhagen. When brewer Carl Jacobsen donated her to the city in 1913, he probably didn’t guess that she will become the most popular tourist attraction in the whole country! Now, 75% of all tourists in Copenhagen […]
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Author: Reidar Usterud
NO / Tromsø Beer tasting of the most Nor
“Ølhallen” is the oldest pub in Tromsø and was established in 1928. The opening hours are not so normal for a pub in Scandinavia. It opens as early as 09:00 in the morning and closes at 18:00 in the afternoon on weekdays and from 10:00 – 18:00 on Saturdays. “Ølhallen” serves Mack beer. Even though […]
NO/ Hardanger bridge update (Hardangerbr...
Further to our previous post (picture from http://www.hardangerbrua.no/ ) We have now received reconfirmed that Hardanger brigde / Hardangerbrua will open on 17th of August. The bridge will completely replace the ferry between Brimnes – Bruravik (and v.v.) So for OP staff, please use below orders for the tours. Vallaviki <JPN>P 80005 BRIDGE TOLL […]
Oslo’s famous Munch cake
After an afternoon visit to the Munch Museum, one has to remember to take advantage of the large outside patio and cafe. Cafè Edvard Munch has a great variety of dishes, from a three course menu with lamb, to some more playfully names dishes like the “Scream Burger” One thing you cannot forget to order […]
Denmark / Dragor (Dragør)
Idyllic Dragør is located a 20 min drive from Copenhagen. Dragør’s history goes back to about 1200 when it was the market place of herring catches and much trading throughout the Middle Ages. Later Duch imigrants from St. Magleby built a proper harbor. It was amazing to visit Dragør and have a soft ice next […]
Summer and sun
Today we had over 25 degrees in Oslo, and the beaches around town were all very crowded. Here is from Kadettangen, just a short walk from our office. The forecast says this nice weather is to contine well into next week!