Oslo

The view across Grünerløkka from the Hotel Anker window

Grünerløkka in Oslo: Where the Hipsters Hang Out

Grünerløkka in Oslo is like Shoreditch in London, or Williamsburg in New York. It’s where all the hipsters, struggling artists and cool kids hang out. Political grafitti adorns the walls, markets selling local goods pop up in disused warehouses and the charity shops remain the source for every thing you could [...]

Amazing Slovenia in 2012

My 2012 Travels in 12 Photos and 12 Trips

“Some people wouldn’t even do that in a lifetime” – Dad, when I just read this list to him. 2012 has definitely been a crazy one for me when it comes to exploring. I’ve visited 10 countries and 13 cities; lucky me. I’ve also scored a super cool job where [...]

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Just How Expensive is Oslo?

I’m not going to lie. Very. Before I went I did the usual research to see what other travel bloggers were saying about Norway’s capital city and it irked me that all they could talk about was how expensive it was. But, wow, it was expensive… We spent £400 all [...]

*Balls and Boobs Alert* Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

*Balls and Boobs Alert* Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

Balls, boobs, dicks and fannies – I’ve never seen so many in one park, or ever, and in so many graphic positions as well. Our fellow visitors to Vigeland were somewhere on the spectrum of thrusting their crotches against the granite bums with their friend snapping away on the camera, [...]

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