11:45 What you say here is not entirely true, because the roads and sidewalks in Oslo are salted with gravel which means that when the snow comes in contact with the ground, it melts. Leaving that aside, Oslo has never really had extremely much snow in the winter. If it comes, it only lasts for a few days before the rain drains it away.
Thank you :) Hope you have a good time despite this. The people of Oslo are very warm - just got to break the ice 🧊 but they love it when you break the ice as they aren’t used to it :)
Synchronicity at work! Earlier this evening I booked my flight from California to Oslo to arrive on 11 July. Booked hotel room for two nights; planning one full day to visit Vigelandparken, the City Hall, and the Opera House, wander and enjoy some eateries! I too like seagulls. I appreciate you showing 22 July Center, and pointing out some negatives about urbanization; I´m a street wise kid from NYC, but now live in the mountains of northern California. I left my Heart in Tromsø last March, so I want to pay my respects to Norway by visiting Oslo on my way back to Tromsø. Thanks for sharing.
Note, if you are 24 hours in Oslo, and you are going to take more than three trips on public transportation, you do not buy single tickets, but a day card which gives you the use of buses, trams, metro and ferries for the whole period.
Never been to Norway but I thought Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Iceland 🇮🇸 to me were the cleanest countries I’ve visited. Even the public toilets near a waterfall in Iceland which is packed full of tourists shocked me because it was so clean and well maintained.
I think when you have time and resources Alex, perhaps you should do tours around natural beauties i.e. mountains, volcanoes, countryside etc. I did enjoy this video of your experiences in Oslo. Very fascinated and yes as with Nordic countries they’re expensive like hell compared to the UK.
Keep up the great content! I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm travelling solo all the time myself and I want to visit every country in Europe before I turn 30. I've been to Oslo last year and really enjoyed the city :)
That’s a great ambition to have :) If you manage that you will have beaten me - I’m well past 30 and still haven’t been to Malta! I’ve had the pleasure of seeing all the other countries in Europe though but so many remarkable cities and paths in Europe I’m yet to set foot on. I’ll keep trying to see as much as possible and I appreciate you joining me :)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman that's amazing :) I'm actually almost through, only 8 more countries to go and it looks like I'll manage to visit them this year :) I also want to keep going, there are still so many more places to discover. I post many photos of my travels on Instagram, if you're interested: chrisde0990
Does anyone know of a trusted tour guide that can give tours for the 2 days I'll be in Oslo in late December? What are your recommendations for affordable hotels in Oslo, preferably close to everything? Thanks
Hi in regards to Tour options. bit.ly/OSLOTOUR If you are looking for hotel ideas. I’ll update my recommendations on my website The Wondering Englishman
I'm looking for a 7 floor building. That has a raised pool are in the back courtyard. The balcony would be white concrete. Do you can find with these clues... Mary
It's always funny to me as a Norwegian when foreigners are shocked about how clean it is here, and why wouldn't it tho, yet by Norwegian standards, it's meh. Go out on a Friday night before the weekend, and it's not, then again they clean Oslo every night. So wouldn't notice the next day anyway. Not gonna tell where, because then everyone will use it, but us locals know of places where you can go if you need a toilet, without paying a dime, and it's not the nearest buss shed, or park lol. And yes cliamte change. I grew up herer, and I'm used to way more snow. Now it's only rain and ice. Summers are hotter, dryer and lasts longer. And it's not weird for there to be no people around, the weather, it's a Saturday morning, and I suspect this was right during our 1st lockdown and at the start of the pandemic, so most people would work from home. Traditionally January is our coldest month.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman Thank you! I am always very cautious so I guess I will plan everything very well and be back in the hotel before it gets late.
Wow you are really well travelled!! I've heard that Norway is very expensive, Supermarket has gotta be done! Have you ever been to France and in particular Brittany and/or Normandy? Like others have said great content Alex, keep up the good work.
France I know very well :) It’s actually where my parents spend most of their lives these days since retirement. They live in the South West. Normandy is phenomenal for the history. And Brittany is very beautiful with wonderful restaurants. France is probably the most all round country in Europe. It has everything you could want. Mountains, beaches, forests, countryside, cities, culture, food, wine and also fantastic electronic music. I shouldn’t say too much as the English should never give them too many compliments :) Thank you for watching!
@@TheWonderingEnglishman I don't mind you giving the French too much in the way of compliments! You're the Wondering Englishman and I'm just the "Watching Welshman" lol.
Hy, I want to visit Oslo,but i didn't understand how is working the parcking place system and what i need to do.If anyone can explain to not get any restrictions
I hope to do St Petersburg soon but I’m very worried about all these impending travel restrictions that are about to happen due to the Corona virus. Currently in London as of today.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman i think very dangerous to travel on Europe , Corona virus in China !!! You don't worry , it's alright, but need to be careful !!!
The maximum sentence in Norway is 21 years. We do not have life or death sentence. BUT after 21 years in jail he will be evaluated if he is safe to be put back to sociaty. Which is probably never gonna happen so regarding that he will probably end his life in prison.
Thank you for the video, a very beautiful city. It seems that the rapes is a big problem now in Europe. I just recently heard about the ''2015-16 New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Germany'', had no idea it was happening in other European countries.
Sadly its all over Europe for reasons you already know. Only Poland and Hungary seem to not have problems... strange that.. well only strange to those with their heads in the sand... thank you for watching another video:)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman It actually is a hammer crushing a swastika. It is a propaganda art piece (in memory of a communist lead resistance Org from wwII) and was very controversial when it was put up in 2015 (still is in my opinion).
The boarded up place at løkka has a fascinating story. Apparently the owner wanted to make it into a retail type of shop, but the building itself is an old one from 1880 and the government wouldn't let him Used to be an old theater or something, so for historical purposes he wasn't allowed to mess about with it with. So instead of making something of it, he was a sour puss and just decided to keep it boarded up with lights indoors. I think he's dead now, and his kids have a different perspective but that's still left to be seen. Live just down the streets from it and it's been that way since I moved here 8 years ago, still no change to this date.
Thank you for insight. Its a shame such a central place has remained like that for such a long time. However, with covid madness recently I'm hardly surprised. Many streets all over the world are now still boarded up. Including swathes of London. Thanks for watching from Norway 🇳🇴 :)
11:45 What you say here is not entirely true, because the roads and sidewalks in Oslo are salted with gravel which means that when the snow comes in contact with the ground, it melts. Leaving that aside, Oslo has never really had extremely much snow in the winter. If it comes, it only lasts for a few days before the rain drains it away.
Arrived today and yeah, very cold and rainy! Great video and well done! Keep them coming
Thank you :)
Hope you have a good time despite this. The people of Oslo are very warm - just got to break the ice 🧊 but they love it when you break the ice as they aren’t used to it :)
Synchronicity at work! Earlier this evening I booked my flight from California to Oslo to arrive on 11 July. Booked hotel room for two nights; planning one full day to visit Vigelandparken, the City Hall, and the Opera House, wander and enjoy some eateries! I too like seagulls. I appreciate you showing 22 July Center, and pointing out some negatives about urbanization; I´m a street wise kid from NYC, but now live in the mountains of northern California. I left my Heart in Tromsø last March, so I want to pay my respects to Norway by visiting Oslo on my way back to Tromsø. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you have a wonderful trip this summer! Thanks for posting and watching. I hope I’ll get to go back to Norway this year also.
I liked it! 👍 I have had the same thoughts on pigeons. You see them everyday, strangely comforting like they're old friends.
Note, if you are 24 hours in Oslo, and you are going to take more than three trips on public transportation, you do not buy single tickets, but a day card which gives you the use of buses, trams, metro and ferries for the whole period.
Great advice for people watching!
hi, where and how i could buy that, thanks
@@thegreatest3561 Ruter app
@@TheWonderingEnglishman is it really 1050kr for a single ticket? That's about £80
105kr. However, in 2023 the 24 hour pass is now 117k
Never been to Norway but I thought Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Iceland 🇮🇸 to me were the cleanest countries I’ve visited. Even the public toilets near a waterfall in Iceland which is packed full of tourists shocked me because it was so clean and well maintained.
I think those are probably the Top 3. Certainly in my experience. :)
One of the best 'down to earth' and honest videos showing Oslo.
Both the good and tha bad" :D
Thank you for joining on the journey and kind words 🙏🏻
Great video:)A tip: Insted of the Flytoget(Airport Express) take the local train for under half the price. Takes u about 7 more minutes...
Thanks so much for create and share
I think when you have time and resources Alex, perhaps you should do tours around natural beauties i.e. mountains, volcanoes, countryside etc. I did enjoy this video of your experiences in Oslo. Very fascinated and yes as with Nordic countries they’re expensive like hell compared to the UK.
Certainly a possibility in the future :)
And thank you for watching once again - good to see you are still around:)
Not that expensive. Maybe if you're poor? Iceland is way more expensive.
Keep up the great content! I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm travelling solo all the time myself and I want to visit every country in Europe before I turn 30. I've been to Oslo last year and really enjoyed the city :)
That’s a great ambition to have :)
If you manage that you will have beaten me - I’m well past 30 and still haven’t been to Malta! I’ve had the pleasure of seeing all the other countries in Europe though but so many remarkable cities and paths in Europe I’m yet to set foot on. I’ll keep trying to see as much as possible and I appreciate you joining me :)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman that's amazing :) I'm actually almost through, only 8 more countries to go and it looks like I'll manage to visit them this year :) I also want to keep going, there are still so many more places to discover. I post many photos of my travels on Instagram, if you're interested: chrisde0990
8 more countries to go in total? Congrats!
How many country's have u been to man? U seem to be everywhere.
Does anyone know of a trusted tour guide that can give tours for the 2 days I'll be in Oslo in late December? What are your recommendations for affordable hotels in Oslo, preferably close to everything? Thanks
Hi in regards to Tour options.
bit.ly/OSLOTOUR
If you are looking for hotel ideas. I’ll update my recommendations on my website The Wondering Englishman
Så du kan litt Norsk siden du bodde der før? :)
Veldig lite - Kjæresten min snakket perfekt engelsk - Så evnen min til å lære var stuntet. Takk for at du så en annen video! :)
I'm looking for a 7 floor building. That has a raised pool are in the back courtyard. The balcony would be white concrete. Do you can find with these clues... Mary
It's always funny to me as a Norwegian when foreigners are shocked about how clean it is here, and why wouldn't it tho, yet by Norwegian standards, it's meh. Go out on a Friday night before the weekend, and it's not, then again they clean Oslo every night. So wouldn't notice the next day anyway. Not gonna tell where, because then everyone will use it, but us locals know of places where you can go if you need a toilet, without paying a dime, and it's not the nearest buss shed, or park lol. And yes cliamte change. I grew up herer, and I'm used to way more snow. Now it's only rain and ice. Summers are hotter, dryer and lasts longer. And it's not weird for there to be no people around, the weather, it's a Saturday morning, and I suspect this was right during our 1st lockdown and at the start of the pandemic, so most people would work from home. Traditionally January is our coldest month.
Hi!
I am thinking of visiting Oslo in summer, just for one day , like you did. As a female solo traveller, do you consider it safe?
Thank you!
Very safe city. Just take the usual precautions when it’s late and you will be fine :)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman Thank you! I am always very cautious so I guess I will plan everything very well and be back in the hotel before it gets late.
Have a great trip.
Wow you are really well travelled!! I've heard that Norway is very expensive, Supermarket has gotta be done! Have you ever been to France and in particular Brittany and/or Normandy? Like others have said great content Alex, keep up the good work.
France I know very well :)
It’s actually where my parents spend most of their lives these days since retirement. They live in the South West. Normandy is phenomenal for the history. And Brittany is very beautiful with wonderful restaurants. France is probably the most all round country in Europe. It has everything you could want. Mountains, beaches, forests, countryside, cities, culture, food, wine and also fantastic electronic music. I shouldn’t say too much as the English should never give them too many compliments :)
Thank you for watching!
@@TheWonderingEnglishman I don't mind you giving the French too much in the way of compliments! You're the Wondering Englishman and I'm just the "Watching Welshman" lol.
Glad to have you on board my fellow Brit and friend from Wales :)
Hy,
I want to visit Oslo,but i didn't understand how is working the parcking place system and what i need to do.If anyone can explain to not get any restrictions
www.oslo.kommune.no/english/street-transport-and-parking/#gref
@@TheWonderingEnglishman thanks
Hello Alex !!! Maybe do you visit Saint Petersburg ? are You in Norway in Oslo, or were you there ?
I hope to do St Petersburg soon but I’m very worried about all these impending travel restrictions that are about to happen due to the Corona virus. Currently in London as of today.
@@TheWonderingEnglishman i think very dangerous to travel on Europe , Corona virus in China !!! You don't worry , it's alright, but need to be careful !!!
@@valerys5988 Next video I touch on the Corona Virus
@@TheWonderingEnglishman i will watch next your video about Corona Virus
The maximum sentence in Norway is 21 years. We do not have life or death sentence. BUT after 21 years in jail he will be evaluated if he is safe to be put back to sociaty. Which is probably never gonna happen so regarding that he will probably end his life in prison.
Only time will tell. I’m convinced a liberal will think he has served his time. But we shall see. Appreciate you watching and commenting :)
Airport train ticket 105 euros, single ticket 3,5 euros, sandwich 6 euros, pee 2 euros, that's really expensive!
10.50 euros - typo on the Kronas should read 105krona
Not fixed because it will b taken down.
Too much blabbering in the beginning. Had to mute the sound.
Thank you for the video, a very beautiful city. It seems that the rapes is a big problem now in Europe. I just recently heard about the ''2015-16 New Year's Eve sexual assaults in Germany'', had no idea it was happening in other European countries.
Sadly its all over Europe for reasons you already know. Only Poland and Hungary seem to not have problems... strange that.. well only strange to those with their heads in the sand... thank you for watching another video:)
@@TheWonderingEnglishman Always a pleasure. I am kind of catching up tonight, used to watch a lot of your videos two summers ago.
It's not really Thor's hammer. It's the hammer from the "Hammer and sickle" symbol, and a monument to how it crushed nazism
It's got no connection to communism or the hammer and sickle.
?? Hva snakker du om
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osvald_Group
@@TheWonderingEnglishman It actually is a hammer crushing a swastika. It is a propaganda art piece (in memory of a communist lead resistance Org from wwII) and was very controversial when it was put up in 2015 (still is in my opinion).
@@nicotine4015 unfortunate
No wonder she dumped you.
C’est la vie.
The boarded up place at løkka has a fascinating story. Apparently the owner wanted to make it into a retail type of shop, but the building itself is an old one from 1880 and the government wouldn't let him Used to be an old theater or something, so for historical purposes he wasn't allowed to mess about with it with. So instead of making something of it, he was a sour puss and just decided to keep it boarded up with lights indoors. I think he's dead now, and his kids have a different perspective but that's still left to be seen. Live just down the streets from it and it's been that way since I moved here 8 years ago, still no change to this date.
Thank you for insight. Its a shame such a central place has remained like that for such a long time. However, with covid madness recently I'm hardly surprised. Many streets all over the world are now still boarded up. Including swathes of London. Thanks for watching from Norway 🇳🇴 :)