April Travel News
Hi from Rick: Oslo…Biking into the Future
Standing at Oslo's harborfront, I grab a bike from a self-service rack and go for a pedal. Enjoying a soft Norwegian breeze at my back, I'm able to get a fast, fascinating, and nearly free overview of this ever-changing capital.
The harborfront, once a smoke-belching industrial site, is now a delightful, people-friendly promenade. Here, hardworking commuter e-ferries glide silent and graceful across the fjord, connecting smartly planned urban zones (mixing residential and commercial) with rustic islands dotted with simple cabins flying their red, white, and blue Norwegian flags. Proudly evangelical about this transformation, the city has placed "Info Points" along the harbor, comparing today with sketches of how things looked back in the 1960s. Linking them by bicycle is a touristic twofer: see a great city…and learn how it's investing in a cleaner, greener tomorrow… Read more
