3 reasons to visit Viking House in Stavanger
If you have visited Stavanger, you probably have seen the Three Swords in a rock monument. What you may not know is the symbol behind it.
Norwegian habits in the Summer
Norwegians really appreciate the warm and bright Sunny days. July is the main holiday month. Anywhere they go, an important activity is: Bathing. By bathing I mean jumping in the water and leaving right after. That’s what you do in the Norwegian Summer. The water is usually between 15 and 19C degrees . That would […]
3 popular places where Norwegians enjoy the Summer
Feeling cold for at least nine months a year, Norwegians praise the Summer. I have written on this blog how citizens change humor when it’s Sunny and warm. We can actually see Norwegians smile on the streets. They seem relaxed. I usually say that, in the Summer, hapiness comes for free, as opposed to Winter, […]
The epic Viking show at Heddal Stave Church.
▪️Imagine that you are on a road trip in Norway 🇳🇴 and you must stop to charge your electric car. ▪️You see a sign of a 900-year-old monument. A fantastic Norwegian legacy: a Stave Church. ▪️You decide to stay and take a look at the church.You get more curious and decide to buy a ticket […]
Best things to do in Geiranger with children.
Even if you stay only one or two nights in Geiranger, there’s lots to do to entertain both parents and kids. You don’t need to spend lots of money. There’s place for all budgets. If you’ve chosen to visit Geiranger you probably know that it’s one of the most popular fjords in Norway. Geiranger fjord […]
7 dangers in the Norwegian Spring/Summer you should be aware of.
The most important lesson I’ve learned on my first year in Norway was: Not only Winter is different from Brazil, Spring and Summer are also exotic. Nature isn’t to be taken for granted. Nor is the weather. These are the items you should be careful with: 1) Ticks = Flått. They are small insects that […]
Why you should have an electric car in Norway in 2021. And road trip tips.
It’s affordable to have electric cars in Norway because of tax reduction. If you buy a normal (diesel, gasoline) car, you pay almost double price because of taxes. I’m happy that Norwegian government gives such incentives. We have an electric car and we are satisfied. We bought it this year thinking about the environment. Electric […]
My 8 favorite churches in Norway.
Regardless of religion, thousands of tourists visit churches in Norway every year. The architectural and historical values are undeniable. There’s even church tours. Ancient history shows that, in the beginning, Norwegian people were Norse pagan. From 1000 A.C. Norway began to be christianized by missionaries. They became Catholic until the Lutheran reform took place. Nowadays, […]
My favorite places to bathe in Stavanger region.
It’s still Summer and the water temperature is around 20 degrees this week. I encourage you all who are here to bathe. In Brazil, I used to bathe and swim practically year round. I’m glad I still do it here in Norway. It’s Summer, I bathe. Once you are in the water, the experience is […]
My List of 10 Best Cafes in Stavanger, Norway, 2022. Minhas 10 Cafeterias favoritas em Stavanger 2022.
I love coffee, capuccino, latte and hot chocolate. Luckily, I’m not alone. Stavanger has a cool cafe culture. A nice cafe to me is a cozy place to enjoy myself alone or in good company. What I appreciate in a cafe is: good coffee (of course), cozy atmosphere, good service, decent toilets. Did you know […]