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Rica Hotel Kungsgatan, Stockholm
I’ve had good experiences with the Rica chain in Norway, so when the chance came to stay in one of their hotels across the border I jumped at it. There are four Rica hotels dotted around Stockholm. I...
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Grand Terminus Hotel, Bergen
Last weekend I had the pleasure of staying in one of Bergen’s most historic and famous hotels – the Grand Terminus. I was in Bergen for many reasons. I was meeting a couple of fellow expats interested...
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First Hotel Atlantica, Ålesund
Last week I spent a couple of days in Ålesund, somewhere I’ve wanted to visit ever since I arrived in Norway over two years ago. I was in Ålesund for InnoTown, and I had the pleasure of staying in the...
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First Hotel Marin, Bergen
My latest visit to Bergen coincided with Bergenfest and nearly the entire hotel capacity of the city was booked up. A huge tusen takk then to the First Hotel Marin for finding me a room at short...
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Exploring THE THIEF, Oslo’s hottest new hotel
Last week I took a quick trip to Oslo, primarily to see Kraftwerk headline the Øya Festival. They were awesome for a bunch of old men, by the way! I was also on assignment to report on Oslo’s hottest...
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Rica Seilet Hotel, Molde
Hotels often advertise a sea view, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better example than the Rica Seilet in Molde. This was the view from my room’s balcony, with a gorgeous view of Molde’s watery...
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Best Western Havly Hotel, Stavanger
Last week I returned to Stavanger for the first time in well over a year for the Forum Safran conference. As it was held on a Thursday & Friday, I took the opportunity to stay for the weekend and...
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Viking Apartments, Tromsø
As regular readers will know, I’ve been travelling a lot recently. Italy, Stavanger, Oslo, Molde, and a road trip all since July. It’s been hotel room overload, so on my trip to Tromsø last week, I...
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Radisson Blu Sky Hotel, Tallinn, Estonia
When travelling, sometimes I want to stay somewhere unique, off the beaten track, or in the cheapest possible hostel. Other times, I fall for the comfort blanket of familiarity. Staying at Tallinn’s...
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Radisson Blu Latvija, Riga, Latvia
On the most recent leg of the Life in Norway Baltic adventure, we headed to the Latvian capital, Riga. We stayed for two nights in the Radisson Blu Latvija in downtown Riga, just minutes from the Old...
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Oslo’s Best Budget Hotels
A welcome trend has hit Oslo over the last few years: good quality budget hotels. Although the prices sit somewhere between a bed in a hostel dorm and a room in a full-service chain hotel, the quality...
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Vestfjord Hotell, Svolvær
When planning my recent trip to Lofoten I wasn’t exactly sure where I would be spending my days, how long I would want to be in each area, what to see, and so on. So I decided to stay for two nights in...
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Sortland Hotell, Vesterålen
It might not seem it at first glance, but there are many choices of accommodation in and around Vesterålen. Although there are just two hotels in Sortland, numerous campsites, cabins and guest houses...
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Sandtorgholmen Hotel: The Gateway to Lofoten
The remoteness of the Lofoten Islands is a blessing and a curse. On the one hand you can find yourself alone on a spectacular secluded beach, where if it wasn’t for the cooler temperatures you might...
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