On edge of a fjord

Oslo - from Viking settlement to elegant city - a very walkable city with minimal high rise. It's easy to get around - there are trams or buses but I prefer on foot, you see much more.

The Vikings built with wood and after one too many fires, the whole city burnt to the ground and was rebuilt in the 17th century.

With it's elegant buildings and stunning modern edifices like the Opera House, there is so much to see an do. And of course, there are some amazing museums with everything from a Viking hoard to the Art of Edvard Munch and the history of the Nobel Peace Prize.

You can't possible see it in a few days or even a week.

It is expensive - I will never complain about how expensive Sydney is again. Norwegians are well paid and the living standard is high.

The weather here has been warm and the tourists plentiful but all you have to do is walk a block from the centre and it's quiet and peaceful.

The light is amazing almost any time of day to take pictures and I have, lots of them. Oslo is very photogenic and a great place to wander and just watch.Read more