Posts Tagged ‘
Norway ’
Sep 18th, 2020 |
By The Editor
Seven countries have been added to the list to which Irish reidents can visit. The UK has added teo but taken another two off.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Weekly holiday review: 18th September 2020
Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus., ECDC, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, UK, Wales
May 16th, 2020 |
By The Editor
If the weekend remains quiet and uneventful – in almost every way possible – that noose may be on its way to being lifted.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on This is a key weekend
Tags: Austria, France, Ireland, loosening travel restrictions, Norway, Slovenia, spain, Tanzania, UK, Vatican, Zambia
Dec 7th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just because you’re a seasoned traveller doesn’t mean you have any reason to get jaded in 2019. There are plenty of exciting new openings coming next year to inspire you to plan your next trip…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: America, Asia, Australia, Best in Travel, Dubai, Dublin, Ireland, LA, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Norway, Oslo, Thailand, UAE
Apr 12th, 2017 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter looks at the changing culinary, cultural and architectural landscape of Norwegian capital, Oslo.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on What’s new in Oslo?
Tags: Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Edvard Munch Museum, Ett Bord, HIMKOK, Kulturhuset, Kunstnernes Hus, Litteraturhuset., Norway, Oslo, Oslo Camping, Oslo Pass, SALT, Vippa, Vippetangen
Apr 2nd, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Reza Pakravan – a traveller, adventurer and film maker – shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Africa, Amazon, Benin, Cape Town, Europe, Iran, Men's Fitness, Miami, New Orleans, Norway, Reza Pakravan, Sahara, Scotland, Travel, UK, Wales, West Africa
Feb 17th, 2017 |
By The Editor
The organisers of the dog sledding not only provided exemplorary customer service but went above and beyond making that holiday one really to remember.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Making a dream come true
Tags: Alta, Customer Service, dog sledding, Northern Lights, Norway
Feb 13th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Television host and comedian, Ian Wright, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Arctic Circle, Belize, Central America, Cuba, England, Globe Trekker, Honduras, Ian Wright, India, Italy, Norway, Panama, Siberia, Sri Lanka, Tough Boots
Dec 30th, 2016 |
By The Editor
Advice and tips from tour operators on where to holiday in 2017 is compiled from those received before Christmas. Canada, New Orleans, Russia, South Africa and Chile feature across the lists.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot in 2017 – according to the travel industry part 2
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Audley Travel, Bermuda, Canada, Citalia, Cox & Kings, Flight Centre, Great Ocean Road, Headway, India, ITC Luxury Travel Group, jordan, Lido de Jesolo, New Orleans, New Zealand, Norway, Paphos, Peru, Petra, Russia, South Africa, Transylvania
Oct 9th, 2016 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter continues her exploration of the scenic Hamar region, Norway, following a stretch of the old pilgrim’s route* in this, the second part of her two-part feature.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on In the pilgrims’ footsteps part II.
Tags: Domkirkeodden, Hamar, Kvarstad Gård., Lake Mjøsa, Norway, Oslo, Ringsaker.
Oct 6th, 2016 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter explores the scenic Hamar region, Norway, following a stretch of the old pilgrim’s route* in this 2-part feature.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on In the pilgrims’ footsteps part I
Tags: Atlungstad distillery, Fjetre Gård, Hamar, Lake Mjøsa, Norway, Oslo, Skibladner
Sep 20th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
Georgina Wilson-Powell, travel editor at Good Things magazine shares her travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Airbnb, Argentina, Brexit, California, Colombia, cycling, Faroe Islands, holiday, Iceland, islands, Japan, Norway, Palm Springs, Peru, South America, Sri Lanka, Suffolk, UK, Wales
Jul 26th, 2016 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
The Norwegian capital, Oslo, is lovely any time of year but in summer it’s at its loveliest. Anna Maria Espsäter explores the best places to enjoy Oslo this season.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Akershus Fortress, Astrup Fearnley, Ekeberg Park, Frognerseteren, Hovedøya, Norway, Oslo, TusenFryd, Vigeland Park, Viking Museum -Oslo
Apr 2nd, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Africa, Air Passenger Duty, Airport Duty, Australia, Botswana, EU, Great Barrier Reef, Kenya, London, Norway, passport, Qantas, Queenland, spain, Swansea, Sweden, Tanzania, tax, The Netherlands
Aug 19th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Journalist and author, René Zografos, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: René Zografos, author of Attractive Unattractive Americans
Tags: America, Asia, Attractive Unattractive Americans, Canada, Canada Day, Florence, Italy, London, Myanmar, Norway, Pacific Ocean, René Zografos, Tahiti, Thailand
Jul 27th, 2015 |
By The Editor
Next year a new ship joins the Hurtigruten fleet but it needs a name. Come up with something suitable and you and a friend could be cruising up the Norwegian coastline next year.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Win a trip up the Norwegian fjords
Tags: Hurtigruten, Norway, Norwegian fjords
Jul 1st, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel reveals what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world this month
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: July 2015
Tags: Athens, Brits, China, Croatia, Gay Pride, Greece, holidays, Lonely Planet, Norway, Paris, Perth, Rome, summer, tax, Travel, YHA
Apr 12th, 2015 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter explores the Oslo region with its many options for natural and cultural activities.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Venturing out of Oslo
Tags: Domkirkeodden, Eidsvoll, Eidsvoll House, Hedmarksmuséet, Hurdal, Hurdalssjoen, Knutstad & Holen, Løten, Mjøsa, Norway, Oslo
Mar 31st, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: April 2015
Tags: Canada, Caribbean, Croatia, Easter, Europe, Florence, France, Gatwick, Greece, Hawaii, Heathrow, holiday, Italy, Koh Samui, Luton, Machu Piccu, Northern Lights, Norway, Paris, Peru, Rome, Saint Lucia, St Moritz, Stansted, switzerland, Tenerife, The Maldives, Tourbar, Travel, UK
Jul 24th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Mark Middleton from Oasis Overland Adventure Travel on Europe, Ethiopia and why Iran is underrated
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Arctic Circle, beach, Croatia, Ethiopia, Europe, Iran, Italy, Lincolnshire, London, Mark Middleton, Northern Lights, Norway, Oasis Overland, Olympics, UK
May 10th, 2014 |
By Adrian Lawes
In a busy week, Adrian covers eleven stories that you might not have read about includingb a new Charlie Chaplin museum, pálinka tasting in Budapest and dragon boat racing in Macau.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 10th May 2014
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Aruba, Budapest Pálinka Festival, Charlie Chaplin, Gatwick, Hever Castle, Hong Kong, Macau, Miami, Montgomery -Alabama, Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Norway
May 1st, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Award-winning wildlife photographer and guide, Paul Goldstein, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Paul Goldstein, award-winning wildlife photographer and guide
Tags: Brazil, coastline, Dorset, India, Kenya, Masai Mara, Norfolk, Norway, Paul Goldstein, Spitsbergen, The Sunday Times, travel guide, UK, wildlife
Mar 23rd, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Long distance cyclist, Josie Drew, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts’ holiday: Josie Drew, author of cycling adventure books from around the world
Tags: adventure, America, bike, cycle tourism, cycling, Denmark, France, Germany, Greenland, Hawaii, Holland, Iceland, India, Japan, Josie Drew, Norway
Feb 27th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This month it’s good news for The Shard and Sochi but bad news for Bangkok and anyone planning a trip to the Kingdom of Bling
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: March 2014
Tags: Aqua Shard, Australia, Backpacking, Bangkok, China, David Gest, Dubai, Europe, FIFA World Cup, Formula 1 Grand Prix, Hutong, Jude Law, Liza Minnelli, London, New Zealand, Nok Air, Norway, Olympics, Owen Wilson, Oxo Tower Restaurant, Ralph Fiennes, Russia, Shangri La, Sochi, Thailand, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Oblix Grill, The Shard, Tilda Swinton, Wes Anderson, World Expo, York
Feb 21st, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Richard Harpham – one half of the leadership of the Big 5 Kayak Challenge, a small team taking on five distinct and unique expeditions, paddling some of the most challenging water on the planet – talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts’ holiday: Richard Harpham, kayaker and adventurer
Tags: Alaska, Arctic Circle, Australia, British Isles, Cambodia, Canada, Ghana, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oslo, pembrokeshire, Richard Harpham, Scotland, USA, Vancouver, Vitenam, Winter Olympics, Yukon Territories
Oct 28th, 2013 |
By The Editor
It seems that in Norway there is a town that never sees the sun in winter. It’s called Rjukan and the reason is because it is deep in a valley surrounded by high mountains.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on On the sunny side of the town
Tags: Hardangerjøkulen., Norway, Rjukan, Rjukanfossen, Telemark
Aug 8th, 2013 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter urges you to visit Oslo. The city is currently celebrating renowned Norwegian painter Edvard Munch’s 150th anniversary, with multiple exhibitions and events, adding to the city’s many permanent attractions.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Oslo – a good old Munch and much more
Tags: Aker brygge, Akershus, Astrup Fearnley Museum, Edvard Munch, Norway, Oslo, Viking Ship Museum
Mar 2nd, 2013 |
By The Editor
CD-Traveller tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. Read on to find out why it’s a good month for Sri Lanka, if not Scunthorpe…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Alton Towers, Beijing, Blackpool, Bradford, Britain, China, Garrett McNamara, House of Mutt, Las Vegas, Norway, Portugal, Rio de Janeiro, Scunthorpe, Sri Lanka, UK
Jan 21st, 2013 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
The county of Värmland in western Sweden, situated only two hours from Oslo airport in Norway, is surprisingly easily reached from the UK, yet still this scenic part of the world remains little known to the British public, says Anna Maria Epsater
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where in the world is Värmland (and why go there?)
Tags: Arvika, Europe, Gammelvala festival, Gothenburg, Karlstad, Norway, Oslo, Sweden, Värmland, western Sweden