During our three days in Oslo, it was apparent that the Norwegians have a great passion for stimulating art. In previous posts I highlighted the fabulous artwork in our hotel, The Thief, and the...
72 hours in Oslo – Part Three
Having tested the metro and the tram on our second day in the city, we decided to take to the water on our third, using the Oslo Pass for the ferry to Bygdøy, the...
72 hours in Oslo – Part Two
We made great use of the Oslo passes on our second day in the city by trying out the transport network. It’s a very straightforward system but the Burgess family still managed to get...
72 hours in Oslo – Part One
We may have splashed out on a fancy hotel, The Thief, for our short break in Oslo but we saved money elsewhere by choosing a reasonably priced Ryanair flight and only taking hand luggage....
Mum’s gone to review The Thief Hotel, Oslo
What better way to escape the ominous arrival of my 50th birthday than to jet off to Oslo and lock myself away in the seriously chic Design Hotel, The Thief. We have stayed in...
Mum’s going to Oslo
The Thief, Oslo. Photo courtesy of hotel website. I knew it wouldn’t be too long before Scandinavia would lure me back to its shores. It was that short break in Copenhagen a few years...