May 18th, 2013 at 11:00AM: Alex Robertson Textor
Launched in 1956, Eurovision is a Europe-wide music competition held every May under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Participating countries select their representative songs over the course of the preceding winter and spring. Some countries – like Sweden – make their selections via televised heats held over several consecutive weeks. Others ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Eurovision 2013: All Of Europe Under One Roof
May 18th, 2013 at 11:00AM: Alex Robertson Textor
Launched in 1956, Eurovision is a Europe-wide music competition held every May under the auspices of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Participating countries select their representative songs over the course of the preceding winter and spring. Some countries – like Sweden – make their selections via televised heats held over several consecutive weeks. Others ...Adventure Travel Meets Luxury, In The Arctic
May 7th, 2013 at 4:30PM: The idea of "adventure travel" is hot and those who sell travel know it. Travelers who lead an active lifestyle as a big part of their everyday life want to continue that focus when traveling. Local adventurers who might camp, hike, hunt, ski or bike around where they live, want the thrill of doing that in an amazing place somewhere else on the planet. Even travelers once satisfied with a ...Northern Lights Best Viewed At Sea, On A Yacht, French Style
May 4th, 2013 at 4:00PM: Considering a trip to see the Northern Lights? This year may very well be the best time to go. 2013 is the height of the 11-year solar cycle. September and October offer peak activity. They can be seen in Alaska, Norway, Finland and Canada on a clear night. Better yet, try viewing on a ship at sea.
Common tips for viewing the Northern Lights say to go North, inside the Arctic circle, bring ...Video Of The Day: Polar Spirits Dance Above Norway
Apr 22nd, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Landscape photographer Ole C. Salomonsen's main area of focus is capturing the arctic lights. Lucky for him, he lives in the right place: the Norwegian artist admits his home country is a "photographers dream."
"[Tromsø] is one of the best places in the world to experience the northern lights as we are perfectly located under the aurora oval, even during low activity," says ...
Television Program On Wood Ignites Passion In Norwegians
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 1:00PM: If you're going to visit Norway, we'd suggest you do some reading before you arrive. And no, we're not suggesting that you buy a phrasebook or learn how to navigate the local public transportation systems – we suggest that you seek some knowledge about a topic apparently of great interest to the population: wood.
This article in the New York Times today shows the country's unprecedented ...Discover Scandinavia In Washington DC: Nordic Cool 2013
Feb 20th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Aurora Borealis, new Nordic cuisine, ice hotels, hot springs, fjords, moose, meatballs and music? Scandinavia is at the top of the list for a lot of travelers these days. But if you can't book a ticket to the northern countries this year, Washington, D.C., might be your next best bet.
The city is the host of Nordic Cool 2013, a month-long international festival celebrating the culture of ...The Northernmost Castle In The World
Jan 21st, 2013 at 1:00PM:
I'm in a northern state of mind. Perhaps it's the hail tickity-tacking off my window, or maybe it's because Gadling is sending me to Estonia this February. That's right, I'll be freezing my butt off for your edification and entertainment.
Reading about the great Estonian castles such as Narva and Paide, I wondered which is the northernmost castle in the world. That great provider of facile ...Video: Norwegian Man Survives Crazy Cliff Fall ... Or Was It A Jump?
Oct 19th, 2012 at 4:30PM:
A Norwegian man is alive and well after suffering what many might have thought to be a foolishly life-ending accident, the Telegraph reports.
Richard Henriksen, a surgeon, has become somewhat famous for performing daredevil gymnastic acts before BASE jumping from cliffs. While taping a segment for a TV show aptly called "Normal Madness," Henriksen planned to swing from a high bar before ...
Base Jumping Stunt In Norway Goes Terribly Wrong
Oct 12th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Ouch! When base jumper Richard Henriksen decided to add a gymnastics element to his daring stunt, he expected everything to go smoothly. Unfortunately, Henriksen did not foresee the high bar he was performing his routine on to completely collapse, propelling him head first over a cliff.
According to news.com.au, the father of five was performing the stunt for a television program on the ...
Snowkiting Harmful To Reindeer, Scientists Say
Sep 20th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Snowkiting is becoming big in Norway. At first glance it looks like some extreme fun in harmony with nature. After all, you're just zipping across the snow while being dragged by a kite. It looks environmentally friendly.
Not true, says a new scientific study. The BBC reports that Norwegian scientists have discovered the kites spook reindeer and may have a negative impact on their population. ...
The World's Most Recommended Country To Visit
Sep 18th, 2012 at 3:00PM: The world's most recommended country to visit is Canada, says a study measuring public perceptions of countries around the world. The ranking is a component of the best overall country reputation that also considers employment, living conditions, investment potential and more.
Beating out Australia, Sweden and Switzerland for the second year in a row for the number one spot, Canada is one of 50 ...Video Of The Day: Norway Farming Country
Sep 12th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
"FARMING COUNTRY" from Dvergastein on Vimeo.
I'm already a fan of the photography work of Svenn Dvergastein, so when he sent me a link to one of his newest time-lapse videos, I checked it out. Centered in Norway, in the town of Brunlanes in the county of Vestfold, the images that make up this video capture the essence of the family lowlands in Southern Norway. From milling to farm animals, ...
Svalbard, Norway On A Budget
Jun 14th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
It's impossible to travel to Svalbard on a budget according to an orthodox definition of budget travel. The standard shoestring repertoire (student train passes, cheap fast food or street food, sleeping in train stations or parks) is next to impossible to carry out in this arctic Norwegian territory.
You could come to Svalbard with your own gear and attempt to camp in the wilderness, but ...The Viking Ship Museum In Oslo, Norway
Jun 7th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Norway is famous for its breathtaking fjords and Viking heritage. A hundred years ago at the Oseberg fjord, archaeologists discovered a Viking ship burial containing the bodies of two women. The ship was so well preserved that it could be entirely reconstructed. Now it's the centerpiece of Oslo's Viking Ship Museum and one of the country's most popular attractions.
The Oseberg ship is 21.58 ...Svalbard: The World's Northernmost Inhabited Place*
May 21st, 2012 at 9:00AM:
For bragging rights, few places can match the Norwegian Arctic territory of Svalbard. It's far north. Really, really far north. How far, you ask? The northernmost piece of Alaska is at a latitude of 71 degrees north; Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard, can be found at 78 degrees north.
After years, possibly decades of looking at Svalbard on maps, pricing flights, and perusing websites, I ...Video Of The Day: Midnight Sun Shines In Iceland
May 7th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
The "midnight sun" is a natural phenomenon occurring north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle when the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day. Since there are no permanent human settlements south of the Antarctic Circle, countries and territories that experience the midnight sun are limited to those crossed by the Arctic Circle, including Canada, ...
Video Of The Day: Night Skies Over Norway
Mar 28th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
I stumbled across this beautiful time-lapse video on Vimeo entitled, "Night Skies Over Norway." The work features the night skies and general nighttime happenings over Southern Norway. I found this video to be immediately captivating. The moving images of the dark sky and the subtle hints of life that make appearances throughout the night in this video are completed by simple and tasteful ...
Runestone erected by Christian Vikings added to UNESCO list
Feb 26th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
A Viking runestone bearing a cross and the first written mention of Norway found in the country has been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World program. This program aims to protect important documents that contribute to our global heritage. The runestone, called the Kuli Stone, is the oldest document on Norway's list.
It's important for its early mention of the country's name and also because ...Learning a new language made easy
Dec 27th, 2011 at 3:00PM: If learning a new language is on your list of things to do, there are several products out there to help make that happen. The trick seems to be finding one that will work for each individual and some are a better fit than others.
Back in 2007 Gadling's Jamie Rhein introduced us to Rosetta Stone, an interactive computer software program that has been proven effective even in elementary school ...Photo of the day - Norwegian night sky
Nov 3rd, 2011 at 6:30PM:
Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere. And quickly. The Eastern seaboard has already survived a major storm. And in Tromsø, Norway, where Flickr user Tao, Ding snapped this image a few days ago, it is currently 2 degrees Celsius (36 Fahrenheit).
Got some seasonal photos taking up file space in your archives? Upload them to the Gadling Group Pool on Flickr. If we like what we ...
