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If Oslo brings to mind the slightly depressing plays of Ibsen and those Troll dolls you had as a kid think again... Oslo is a great treasure. Although now i'm told the most expensive city in the world we found a bed (well bunk to be accurate) we could afford on the good ship Innvik. This old ship is permanently moored in Oslo harbour and combines a fab on- board music venue, cafe and a small number of cabins for rent. The cabins are err... let's say 'compact' with fittings strategically placed to ensure self-inflicted concussion, a fact soon forgotten as we fought over who should get the top bunk!
We loved the ambience of this city. Friendly people, loads of street performers, good bars and cafes, fab parks and more nude statues than you can shake a stick at!
We took the metro to Holmenkollen and climbed the mega high ski jump. Fab' views from the top and a ski museum at the bottom. Great to see some recognition of top SnowBoarders including some of their old boards.
- Pros:Friendly people, lots of music, great open spaces, brill' art, long hours of daylight in summer
- Cons:Can be Expensive, salt liquorice (yuk!)
- In a nutshell:Gem of a city
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Comments (11)
BTW, I love the licorice! I even brought some to Thailand to comfort me if I get homesick.. I guess it's a scandinavian thing ;)
Great street musicians !!
I wanna traaaaaaaaavel! :'(
I recently read about the MS Innvik in a magazine and thought it would be fun staying there in case I make it to Oslo :).
Great page!
Sounds like my kind of place, what with those street artists and the bicycle hire system.
nice page ! b.t.w. the cruiseship in the back of your accomodation tip is the former M/S Vistafjord and M/S Caronia, called "Saga Ruby" today. It used to be my home for 4 years, while I was working there !
Can't say I like Oslo much (at all!) - but I *do* like your tips...!:o) But hey, what's wrong with salty liquorice!?;op
Ser at du har lært deg litt norsk. Det er bra Nice page!
Did you do the Olso trip cheaply from Liverpool , we did and it was fantastic!