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Here are some of the latest online articles, posts and videos about Oslo produced by media around the globe.

Published : 04.06.2012
Last updated : 22.01.2026


Latest press coverage

Wallpaper* - UK - 18 must-see exhibitions for a European art road trip this summer

Aftenposten Vink - Norway - «Alle» peker på henne før årets Michelin-utdeling (+)

Aftenposten - Norway - SALT lever videre – nå med «highline» (+)

Anders & Kaitlin (blog) - Int. - Predictions: Michelin Guide Nordic 2026

Cafebiz - Vietnam - How did Oslo, the capital of Norway, create the most successful tourism marketing campaign of 2024, despite its self-deprecating efforts? (transl.)

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Oslo and Berlin are getting a direct train link for the first time in 20 years

The Street - USA - The trendiest neighborhood in Oslo is a hipster paradise

Sunshineseeker (blog) - Norway - 33 epic things to do in Oslo (including hidden gems)

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Where to go in July: top destinations to visit this summer

Life in Norway (blog) - UK - Direct Train From Oslo To Berlin Planned For 2028

 

Articles and posts 2026

 

FRANCE

A Taste of my Life (blog) - France - Oslo gourmande

GERMANY

IDEAT Germany - Nordisch by Nature: Die coole Szene von Oslo | Frühlingserwachen am Fjord (Nr. 30, p. 168-181)


ITALY

Identita Golose - Italy - Oslo golosa, dove mangiare nella capitale norvegese: i consigli dei grandi chef

Travel + Leisure Italia - Oslo outdoor, perdersi per ritrovarsi

UK

Wallpaper* - UK - 18 must-see exhibitions for a European art road trip this summer

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Oslo and Berlin are getting a direct train link for the first time in 20 years

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Where to go in July: top destinations to visit this summer

Life in Norway (blog) - UK - Direct Train From Oslo To Berlin Planned For 2028

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Review: Hobo Oslo, Norway

Radio Times - UK - Jo Nesbø reveals his 5 must-visit locations for fans of Detective Harry Hole (+)  

BBC Travel - UK - The Easter crime wave sweeping Norway

Sleeper magazine - UK - Hobo Oslo

Daily Mail - UK - World's greenest city revealed

Dezeen - UK - Nordic Office of Architecture creates "open yet secure" New Government Quarter in Oslo

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Hear us out: The real stars of this year's Oscars are actually the filming locations

The Mirror - UK - Europe's pretty city where you feel like you're actually in a national park

designboom - UK - nordic office of architecture delivers phase one of oslo's new government quarter

Time Out - UK - This Scandinavian capital is officially the world’s greenest city

Wanderlust - UK - A Norwegian Cultural Saga

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Where was Sentimental Value filmed? An intimate look at Joachim Trier's Oslo

The Mirror - UK - European city named world's greenest with parks on doorstep and 'bee highway'

Daily Express - UK - Greenest city in the world where 95% live within 300m of a park

The Times - UK - 14 of the best hotels in Oslo

The Times - UK - 8 of the best European interrailing routes for an affordable adventure (6. Helsinki to Oslo)

The Sunday Times - UK - A break in one of Europe’s most expensive cities for less than £800

Culture trip - UK - The 8 Best Hiking Trails in and Around Oslo, Norway

The Independent - UK - Six alternative romantic breaks to book in 2026 (+)

The Telegraph - UK - Where our travel editors and experts are going in 2026 (+)

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Where to ski in Norway: an ultimate guide to Europe's underrated slopes

 

USA

The Street - USA - The trendiest neighborhood in Oslo is a hipster paradise

Forbes - USA - How To Avoid Crowds In Scandinavia This Summer

Food Wine Travel (FWT) Magazine - USA - Amerikalinjen Hotel in Oslo: A Bridge Between Continents

TheStreet - USA - Why you should come to Scandinavia for your next spa trip

National Geographic - USA - Oslo is Norway's capital of creativity—and the true birthplace of street art

National Geographic - USA - Floating saunas and open-air dips—how to spend a perfect day in Oslo

Smithsonian magazine - USA - Stained by Nicotine and Cocoa Powder, These Edvard Munch Paintings Hung in a Chocolate Factory Cafeteria for a Century. Now, They’re Going on Public Display for the First Time

ArtNet - USA - Edvard Munch’s Paintings for a Chocolate Factory Get a Rare Museum Outing

The Hollywood Reporter - USA - From Castles in Romania to Glaciers in Iceland: 100 Travel Hotspots Made Famous by Film and TV (Akershus Fortress)

Forbes - USA - In Oslo, Nature Isn’t A Day Trip. It’s Part Of The City

Condé Nast Traveler - USA - The Locations Behind This Year's Oscar Winners, From One Battle After Another to Sinners (+)

Bloomberg - USA - Oslo Rebuilds Its Government Quarter with a New Focus: Openness

Condé Nast Traveler - USA - Where Was Sentimental Value Filmed? An Intimate Look at Joachim Trier's Oslo

The Seattle Times - USA - Travelers pick Europe’s most beautiful capitals

CNN - US/Int. - Quest's World of Wonder: Intriguing Oslo


OTHER

Aftenposten Vink - Norway - «Alle» peker på henne før årets Michelin-utdeling (+)

Aftenposten - Norway - SALT lever videre – nå med «highline» (+)

Anders & Kaitlin (blog) - Int. - Predictions: Michelin Guide Nordic 2026

The Gloss - Ireland - The Top 10 Greenest Cities In The World

Cafebiz - Vietnam - How did Oslo, the capital of Norway, create the most successful tourism marketing campaign of 2024, despite its self-deprecating efforts? (transl.)

Sunshineseeker (blog) - Norway - 33 epic things to do in Oslo (including hidden gems)

Escape - Australia - From cruising to beaches: these are 10 cool ways to holiday in Norway

ArchDaily - Int. - New Government Quarter Oslo / Nordic Office of Architecture

Sunshine Radio - Irland - A Perfect Weekend in Oslo - Travel Talk with Ed Finn

Boutique Hotels - Int. - The Best Boutique & Luxury Hotels In Europe (Sommerro)

 

Articles and posts 2025


DENMARK

Mit Østerbro - Oslo Guide

Politiken - An overnight stay you will never forget awaits (subscription)

Politiken - Her venter der en overnatning, du aldrig kommer til at glemme (subscription)

Ferieblogger (blog) - Besøg i Oslo på frostklare vinterdage og -aftener

Politiken - Norsk hotel er ramme for historisk tak til Danmark

 

GERMANY

Der Spiegel - Germany - Ein Städtetrip nach Oslo? Unbedingt! (subscription)

Süddeutsche Zeitung - Städteurlaub in Norwegen: Tipps für ein Wochenende | Kurz nach...Oslo (subscription)

liebe ich (blog) - Nordlichter | Kurze Nächte und episch lange Dinner im Fjordparadies

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - Future Library - Diese Bücher wird man erst in 100 Jahren lesen dürfen

Schön! alive - January 2025 issue | Oslo bites

 

FRANCE

Norvege-fr.com (blog) - France - Noël à Oslo | Que voir et que faire en décembre ?

Voyageurs du Monde - France - La Norvège, nouvel eldorado gastronomique

Michelin Guide - France - The First MICHELIN Key Hotels in the Nordic Countries

Actu.fr - Escapade au départ de Toulouse : on file à Oslo pour un city break... rafraîchissant ! (subscription)

The Michelin Guide - Nordic Summer Beaches: 6 Escapes With Must-Try Restaurants Nearby

ActuaLitté - Les secrets d'écriture de Henrik Ibsen, en Norvège

The Michelin Guide - The 7 Best Cool-Climate Foodie Destinations in Europe for Summer – and Where to Stay

Toulouse Secret - This summer, escape the heat of Toulouse and discover the cool of Scandinavia: Toulouse-Blagnac airport is launching two new direct flights to Oslo!

Destination Europe (No. 11) - Spécial Norvège: Oslo, une découverte capitale (print, p. 60-141)

RTL (radio) - Destination RTL on Saturday, February 1, 2025 | Norvège: un voyage en terres nordiques entre la magie d'Oslo, la beauté des fjords et l'héritage viking 

Harper's Bazaar France - Les tendances de voyage luxe de 2025 à connaître

 

ITALY

Goloso & Curioso - Italy - Oslo in inverno

Il Sole 24 Ore - Italy - Oslo d’inverno, emozioni ed esperienze nella capitale del Nobel per la Pace

Domus Magazine - These photos reveal the new Oslo: architecture, landscape, and environment (English version)

Domus Magazine - Queste foto ti raccontano la nuova Oslo: architettura, paesaggio e ambiente (Italian version)

iO Donna (Corriere della Sera) - Italy - Viaggio in Norvegia, Oslo val bene una sauna (galleggiante)

Style Magazine, Corriere della Sera - Oslo: i motivi per pianificare un viaggio

Style Magazine, Corriere della Sera (print, 04/2025) - Place to be: Oslo, Nordic Living (subscription)

 

NORWAY

Travel News - Norway - Mastercard: Oslo blant europeernes mest populære julebyer

Hotell & Restaurantmagasinet - Norway - Bli med inn på Bristols nye luksus-spa (+)

Finansavisen - Norway - Var møkk lei gjester i treningstøy: Nå åpner Thons siste luksusprosjekt på Bristol

ABC Nyheter - Norway - Oslo på liste over mest populære storbyer i Europa

daGama Traveller Magazine - Norway - Three Capitals: Top Christmas markets in Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm

Horecanytt - Mye solskinn for Norges besøksindustri i sommer

Vårt Oslo - Oslo landets mest populære høstferie­destinasjon (subscription)

Dagsavisen - Halve Norge skal på høstferie

Dagens Næringsliv - Stjernekokker tar over Bølgen & Moi-lokalet på Tjuvholmen (subscription)

Aftenposten - Enda en ny badeplass i Oslo havn. – Fantastisk bra, sier byforsker. (subscription)

Subjekt - Munchmuseet med beste måned noen gang. Nå er neste mål klart

Aftenposten - Disse restaurantene gleder vi oss til at åpner i høst (subscription)

ELLE Norway - Disse kunstutstillingene i Oslo bør du få med deg akkurat nå

ELLE Norway - 9 Oslo-dates du må sjekke ut i sommer

ELLE Norway - Disse 11 Oslo-stedene gir europeisk vibe

Dfly - Radisson har åpnet sitt første verifiserte Net Zero-hotell

Hotellmagasinet - Åpner for sommergjester for aller første gang (Lysebu)

Aftenposten - Oslo-badstue på prestisjetung toppliste

Vårt Oslo - Oslo på internasjonal toppliste over årets reisemål

Børsen (Dagbladet) - Oslo på toppliste

Finansavisen - Norway - 50 tips til vinterferien (subscription)

 

SPAIN

El Mundo - Spain - En busca de paz y tranquilidad en el invierno de Oslo con el traje de baño en la mochila

Viajes National Geographic - Spain - La ciudad que convirtió un fiordo en la capital mundial de la paz

 

SWEDEN

Vogue Scandinavia - Norwegian pop phenomenon Anna of the North is navigating a new era

PROpensionären - Oslo på två hjul (p. 72-77)

Svenska Dagbladet - Så gör du vårhelgen i Oslo till en fullträff (subscription)

Damernas Värld - Kultur & natur i Oslo (subscription)

 

UK

Channel 4 - UK - Nordic Train at Christmas 2025 (View full episode on YouTube)

The Times - UK - 23 of the best things to do in Oslo for 2026

The Times - UK - And breathe… 27 of the best Scandi escapes for the year ahead

The Times - UK - 20 of the best European cities to visit in winter (13. Oslo, Norway - Best for active travellers)

The i Paper (inews.co.uk) - UK - The cosy Nordic capital with saunas, icy hikes and affordable stays (+)

Suitcase Magazine - UK - A Library Project in Oslo Is Storing Book Manuscripts That Won't Be Read for 100 Years

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - This effortlessly cool city is the chicest European escape for 2026

BBC News - UK - Trafalgar Square Christmas tree on way to London

Dezeen - UK - Live Berg curates "tasting menu" of Norwegian design in Oslo gallery D142

BikeRadar (Cycling Plus) - UK - Destination guide: Oslo, where world-class gravel and nature collide

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - Sigrid's guide to Norway

The Travel Magazine - UK - Norway’s capital Oslo : The Fjordside Capital Comes of Age

The Travel Magazine - UK - Karl Johan Hotel review, Oslo, Norway

The Evening Standard - UK - Why Oslo and Bergen make the perfect family cool-cation

The Travel Magazine - UK - The Scandinavian Festival Where Everyone’s a VIP (Øya)

The Times - UK - Calling all art lovers: 25 breaks that are hot right now

Dezeen - UK - Zeitgeist 2.0 exhibition transforms artist's home into showcase for "new Norwegian design movement" (Designers' Saturday)

The Mirror - UK - 10 friendliest cities in Europe named

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - The best cities in Europe: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards (2. Oslo)

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - The best cities in the world: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards (7. Oslo)

Condé Nast Traveller - UK - The friendliest cities in Europe: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards (6. Oslo)

ON Yorkshire - UK - Oslo & Bergen, Norway – Travel Review

MyLondon - UK - The best European Christmas markets you can visit during a long weekend in 2025

ELLE Decoration - UK - Norwegian design is having a moment: these are the brands and young design talents to know

BBC - UK - The controversial sweet that fuels Norwegians

The Times - UK - How to prepare a 1,200-year-old Viking ship for its final journey (subscription)

Financial Times - UK - The good, the bland and the ugly: Oslo’s architecture under siege? (subscription)

The Telegraph - UK - The 20 best things to do in Oslo (subscription)

The Telegraph - UK - Why you’re wrong about Oslo, Scandinavia’s most underrated capital city (subscription)

The Telegraph - UK - The 10 best bars in Oslo (subscription)

The Telegraph - UK - The 21 best restaurants in Oslo (subscription)

WalesOnline - European city break next to mountains, forests and the sea less than £100 per person

Time Out - This is the best Nordic city break right now, according to Time Out

Time Out - The 9 best Nordic city breaks for 2025

Business Traveller - Radisson Hotel Group opens second Verified Net Zero hotel

The Telegraph - I attempted a budget weekend in Europe’s most expensive city (subscription)

Yahoo life! (The Telegraph) - I attempted a budget weekend in Europe’s most expensive city

Modern Scandinavian (blog) - How to have a coolcation in Scandinavia

Cosmopolitan - From Tokyo to Oslo: Why these 10 unexpected destinations are the best place to heal post-breakup

Dezeen - UK- Five striking Snøhetta buildings that you can walk all over

The Herald Scotland - Want to follow the hottest new trend? Book yourself a coolcation (subscription)

BBC Travel - Why Oslo might be Europe's most liveable city break

Dezeen - Dyvik Kahlen Architects tops New Nordic pavilion with edible-plant roof

Daily Express - Europe's 'most beautiful' 292-mile train journey that connects two stunning cities

The Travel Magazine - Cruise Review: Springtime in the Fjords with Ambassador Cruise Line on board Ambience

M&IT Magazine - Undiscovered gem (Destination of the Month)

Tourism Review - Top 5 Most Rainy Capitals in Europe

Good Housekeeping - Blue cheese olive martinis and floating fjord saunas – here’s how to spend 48 hours in Oslo

The Guardian - Where the art of Edvard Munch comes alive: a city break in Oslo

The Times - 10 of the best places to visit in Norway

The Telegraph - Emanations and ectoplasm: the weird world of Edvard Munch

Opumo - A Day in Oslo: A 24-Hour Guide to the Norwegian Capital

Harper's Bazaar UK - The luxury travel trends to know for 2025

The i Paper - The 10 best new sleeper trains to try in 2025, from Venice to Vientiane

The Times - Sommerro hotel review: an art deco building offering electric dreams in Oslo

ArtandTravelGuide.com - Oslo destination guide

BBC Travel - The 25 best places to travel in 2025

Tourism Review - Top 10 Gayest Cities in Europe

Time Out - The 14 best city breaks in Europe for 2025

Dezeen - Snøhetta's Oslo Opera House was the most significant building of 2007

The Guardian - Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction

The Independent - The best hotels in Oslo for 2025, from luxury stays to spa breaks

We Are MEat (blog) - Oslo - A winter wonderland of experiences

Condé Nast Traveller UK - How do Norwegians find light in such darkness? This is what it's like to witness the final sunset of the year

 

USA

Forbes - USA - The Most Sustainable Cities Worldwide, According To New Data

Forbes - USA - Are These Up-And-Coming Sustainable Cities Worth Visiting?

CNN World - USA - A look inside Norway's official post office for Santa

CNN travel - USA - ‘Lutefisk belongs to Christmas’: Norway’s polarizing festive dish is experiencing a revival

The New Yorker - USA - Joachim Trier Has Put Oslo on the Cinematic Map

Outside Magazine - USA - Sweat. Plunge. Repeat. Floating Saunas Are on the Rise Across the Country.

Forbes - USA - The Fjord Sauna Is Having A Moment. Here’s Where To Try It In Norway

Forbes - USA - Oslo Innovation Week Showcases Scalable Climate Solutions

Condé Nast Traveler - USA - Sigrid's Guide to Norway, From Svalbard to Oslo

Matador Network - USA - Northern Lights and Nordic Hygge: 8 Great Introductions to Winter in Scandinavia

Sammy and Tommy (YouTube) - USA - We Spent 48 Hours in Oslo – Is it Really as Boring as They Say?

CBS News - USA - 3 millennia-old Viking ships embark on a final, high-risk voyage to a home

Smithsonian magazine - USA - The Best-Preserved Viking Ship in the World Just Survived Its Treacherous Final Journey

AAA | The Extra Mile - USA - Neurodivergent Travel: One Mom’s Experience and Strategies

Travel + Leisure - USA - This Scandinavian Country Is the Hottest Summer Destination—and It Has New Museums, Michelin-starred Restaurants, and Stunning Fjords

Yahoo Life - USA - Why you’re wrong about Oslo, Scandinavia’s most underrated capital city

Travel and Tour World - USA - Radisson RED Oslo: The Latest Addition To Norway’s Green Tourism Revolution

Forbes - The World’s Happiest Holiday Destinations For 2025, According To Travel Experts (9. Oslo, Norway)

Hotel News Resource - Scandic Hotels to Open First Scandic Go in Norway in 2026

Travel And Tour World (TTW) - Norway Shines As Oslo Leads Europe In Innovation And Tourism, Ranking Second Worldwide

Condé Nast Traveler - The Best Hotels in Oslo

Upgraded Points - Amerikalinjen, Ascend Hotel Collection, in Oslo, Norway [Review]

Lonely Planet - The ultimate weekend in Oslo

Lonely Planet - A first-time guide to Oslo

The Spokesman-Review - Oslo’s treasures are a portrait of its past

AdWeek - 15 Campaigns Creatives Predict Will Win at Cannes Lions 2025

Lonely Planet - 11 of the best places to visit in Scandinavia

Travel Weekly - Emerging Destinations for Group Travel in 2025

Food52 (blog) - A Weekend in Oslo, Powered by Pastries & Good Wine

TIME Magazine - The World’s Greatest Places of 2025 (Trosten floating sauna)

Forbes - What To Expect On May 17, Norway’s National Day

Preferred Travel - USA - 72 hours in... Oslo

The Cool Down - Nation revives multibillion-dollar project that could have major benefits for residents — here are the details

CNN Travel - ‘World’s best’ coffee shop for 2025 named

Travel + Leisure - I Wore Sneakers From This Celeb-loved Brand All Over Norway — and I’ll Never Travel Without Them Again

ArchEyes - Snøhetta’s Opera House in Oslo: Transparency and Inclusivity

The Strategist - What girl in red Can’t Live Without

Forbes - Why Oslo Is Europe’s Ideal Winter City Break (subscription)

Forbes - Europe’s 10 Greenest Capitals: Sustainable City Breaks For 2025

Sidewalk Safari (blog) - 10 Must-See European Cities for 2025


OTHER

ELLE Canada - The Elle City Guide | Norway: Oslo

Two and a Half Scouts (blog) - Int. - 21 European Towns For A Magical Winter Escape

Kurier - Austria - Tipps für das "neue" Oslo: Hier hat sich die norwegische Hauptstadt verändert

Mark Wiens (YouTube) - Int. - I Tried Norway's Best Food in Oslo for 24 Hours!!

Traveller | Sydney Morning Herald - Australia - Move over, Paris and New York: 10 underrated cities for outstanding art

The Post - New Zealand - Where to see the coolest art in Oslo, Norway

Explore (The Canberra Times) - Australia - Sunshine or snow: what to do in Oslo for spring, summer, autumn and winter

The Globe and Mail - Canada - Oslo has something to say about the future of fashion

Tagesanzeiger - Switzerland - Ein Wochenende in Oslo zeigt, wie zugänglich und grün eine Stadt sein kann (subscription)

Destinationless Travel (blog) - Int. - How to Spend TWO DAYS in Oslo, Norway: 2-Day Itinerary

Times Colonist - Canada - A tale of two cities, Scandinavian edition

Gulf Today - UAE - Here are the 'coolest' European destinations to visit in summer

Art Basel - Switzerland - Spring’s 25 unmissable solo shows in Europe? Art Basel has your must-see list

Vogue India - As a Mumbaikar, the joy of travelling to a walkable city is beyond compare

India Today Spice - Travel destinations | Hot to trot. The Wanderlist for 2025

Condé Nast Traveller - India - The 30 best places in Europe to visit with children

Travel Weekly - Australia - Hotel Review: 24 hours in Norway at Clarion Hotel The Hub, Oslo

Tatler Asia - 10 futuristic smart cities that marry innovation with tourism (6. Green innovation pioneer: Oslo, Norway)

ArchDaily - Int. - Kengo Kuma, Lina Ghotmeh, and Snøhetta Among the Finalists for the New Kistefos Museum Gallery Competition in Norway

Destinationless Travel (blog) - Int. - 8 Best Things to do in Oslo, Norway

JourneyWoman - Canada - Oslo for Adventurous Women: Norway’s Warmth Shines Even in the Winter

Traveller | Sydney Morning Herald - Australia - Port Guide: Oslo, Norway (subscription)

 

 

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