Long before Wim Hof touted the benefits of ice baths,these people knew subjecting your body to temperature extremes felt good – once you got over the buttock-clenching shock.
Everything old is new again,from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.
At Sommerro,there are seven restaurants and bars,a private cinema,a library,a theatre,the city’s first rooftop pool and a sprawling basement spa and wellness area so vast they give you a map.
Things to see and do in Oslo,Norway
If you go down in the woods around Oslo,you're sure of a futuristic surprise.
Giving peace a chance in Norway's stylish capital.
Rule number one to avoid going broke in Oslo:never take taxis. Ever.
Tucked between fluffy green forests and blue fjords Oslo has a relaxed waterfront lifestyle.
With summer days that stretch to midnight and a relaxed harbour-front lifestyle,there's plenty to like about a visit to Oslo.
Sally Macmillan discovers a warm welcome at Oslo's uber-cool design hotel,The Thief.