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The joy of a Norway road trip
There are surely few better countries for a road trip than Norway. The journey from the capital Oslo to Kirkenes near the Russian border high above the Arctic Circle covers over 2,500 kilometres....
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10 reasons to go to Norway on your next holiday
In this post we take a look at 10 reasons (of course there are many more) why Norway offers so much as a holiday destination, whether you’re looking for activity, culture or just world-class scenery....
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The Illuminating lights of the Arctic
From December to January, the Arctic landscape experiences the polar nights; the period of year when the sun does not rise above the horizon. Around Tromsø this is from 27 November to 15 January...
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August’s Sunvil Supper Club: Kjøttkaker (Meat cakes)
Nothing is as Norwegian as Kjøttkaker. Loosely translated as ‘meat cakes’, they are very similar in texture and composition to Swedish meatballs but the added spices make them unique. kjøttkaker are...
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7 Facts about the Northern Lights
1. What are the Northern Lights? “High energy protons and electrons spill over into our atmosphere; they get through our magnetic shield where it’s weak, at the poles.” “I don’t care what causes it…...
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10 Fabulous Photos of the Northern Lights
A magical night under the Arctic skies experiencing a multi-coloured display of the Northern Lights is high on many people’s bucket lists. For those fortunate enough to have seen them, the hype is more...
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Wild landscapes of Svalbard – a photo post
If you travel to a place that’s 80 degrees north of the equator and only 800 miles from the North Pole, there are certain things you can expect to find: snow, ice, polar bears, and a distinct lack...
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Take a walk around Oslo with Sunvil
Some destinations can capture your heart and your imagination in instant. Others gently grow on you and then, out of no where, it hits you, and you realise how special and interesting they are. Oslo,...
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Driving bliss: the National Tourist Routes in Norway
Within a few minutes of leaving the airport in Tromsø I was experiencing those two magical ingredients that anyone who has driven in Norway will immediately recognise. The contrast between the traffic...
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Autumn escapes
This week may have seen the return of some brighter weather but, there is a distinctive chill in the air which tells us that autumn is on its way. As we start to pull out our jumpers and coats in the...
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Things to do in Norway while waiting for the Northern Lights
While the reason most winter visitors to northern Norway brave the chilly temperatures and long nights is to get a sighting of the mysterious aurora borealis (or Northern Lights), there is plenty to...
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Driving Norway’s National Tourist Routes
You could be forgiven for thinking that all roads around the Norwegian fjords are scenic, but it turns out that some have a special status. The Norwegian government recently established 18 National...
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‘Holiday at the Extreme’ with Sunvil
Have you been watching ITV’s series ‘Life at the Extreme’ with Davina McCall? I’ve been hooked due largely to the fabulous cinematography and because each episode is packed full of interesting facts...
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The Queen’s 90th Birthday: A Royal Visit
As the Queen turns 90, we look back on the Sunvil destinations which she has visited during her 63 year reign. The Queen is not only our longest reigning sovereign but she must also be one of the...
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EU referendum: What effect will the result have on your 2016 summer holiday?
On 24 June 2016 the results of the referendum were announced, and the British people have chosen to leave the European Union. Post ‘Brexit (British Exit), life in the holiday business will continue...
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Notes from the field – The Northern Fjords
In this edition of ‘Notes from the field’, our two Scandinavia experts Michelle and Rosanna went on an exciting trip to the Northern Fjords in Norway and shared their insights with us. They are...
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Notes from the field – Svalbard, Norway
There are few places on earth that even the most seasoned of travellers will have felt privileged to have visited, and one of these destinations is the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. A joy to...
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Notes from the field – Svalbard, Norway
Our Greece expert, Stella, swapped the golden beaches and olive-clad hillsides of her beloved Greek islands to holiday in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago 807 miles south of the North Pole. Svalbard...
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September 2017 Sunvil Supper Club – Jordskokksuppe (Jerusalem artichoke soup)
Jerusalem artichokes, known as jordskokk in Norwegian, were first cultivated by the Native Americans as a food source. The earliest record of the Jerusalem artichoke in Norway was described in 1694....
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Sunvil’s travel experts pick their top breaks for Spring 2018
Spring forward to one of our many favourite destinations in 2018 While summer is the most popular season for a holiday, the team at Sunvil can also offer you great holidays during the spring months. In...
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