First Thoughts on Norway (is Oslo as expensive as they say!?)

[@flyingthenest]

Hey everyone!! Welcome to our Norway series!! We have so much planned for you (check the links below to see all the parts of the series Part 2: Our Self Rotating Norwegian Tree House kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmK6g4mKe5qSacUsi=WSlPRi-Jp53XfF0P&t=2 Part 3: This is why you should visit Norway kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6qUYayfbZKHp6c Grab our Map Guide for Norway: bit.ly/norway-map

[@erikkarlsen5675]

Fun fact about Haralds vaffel. This place was originaly started in his appartement by a guy called Jonathan that had a window next to a busy Bus Stand. So he started making Waffels in his kitchen, selling it out of his window to the ones waiting for the bus. Everybody loved it except the food and health departement that demanded him to quit. Forunately it turned out ok with the people of Oslo buying so many wafffles that he could get his own place.

[@melissamoeller9608]

I love how your children are getting the best “school field trips” all over the world. What a blessing to explore and learn this way.

[@making_home]

I was just in Oslo for our family trip across Norway, Sweden and Denmark. It was our Son's 5th birthday while we were there we visited the fram museum, opera house, the ferris wheel, the palace and had the best food. Hope you guys had the best time! 💕

[@flyingthenest]

Www no way! Those are all such good spots! Where in Sweden and Denmark did you go?

[@making_home]

@@flyingthenest We went to Stockholm visited old town, and djurgarden for the abba museum, Vasa museum and walking around the park. And Copenhagen in Denmark where we went to Tivoli gardens then biked around the whole city visiting Nyhavn, The little mermaid, the harbour, Rosenberg castle and park and so many more parks and gardens. We actually travelled to Bergen in Norway first and did a whole rail trip between each place. A bucket list trip 💕

[@PAWS0810-]

@@flyingthenest my grandson is the only american electric race driver of the mini cooper 2023 first place. denmark, sweden ahh the greatest. windmills! cheese! lol! countryside!

[@Sagaofhygge]

So many good places around Norway, Sweden and Denmark🤩Magical💜 Skagen is one of my favourites and the west coast of Sweden😍

[@Sagaofhygge]

@@making_homethe fjords close to Bergen are amazing😍

[@lisa-marieschwenk2641]

I did a two-week road trip through Norway in June and absolutely loved it. The people are just amazing, and the landscape is incredible. And of course, the cinnamon buns and waffles are to die for. Enjoy your time in Norway

[@TastySwift]

but did you try brown cheese?!

[@einarbolstad8150]

Welcome to Oslo! Glad you liked it. However, DO NOT fly your drone in downtown Oslo (or inside 5 km. from an airport). The whole city center is a no drone zone. Fines are usually 10-12K, seizure of your drone, and depending on your citizenship/residency, you can be deported and be given a ban from entering the Schengen area. And yes, this does happen (Google for more).

[@flyingthenest]

Don’t worry we used stock footage for those drone shots 😊

[@einarbolstad8150]

@@flyingthenest That's because you are clever, a trait not shared by all.

[@australianpatriot]

Hey Einar, may I ask what absolute pussy put that law in place?

[@gosiagosia716]

Fun fact: there is one Norwegian XII/XIII century church in Poland. Vang Stave Church is a massive tourist attraction and functioning parish. Located in Karpacz, Karkonosze mountains. Greetings from 🇵🇱🤗

[@nicolettedorfling9788]

Koa is so adorable, his personality is coming thru now❤! Hunter is adorable big sister!!❤❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

Aww thanks Nicole!

[@Adrisec]

I think it's so weird how us norwegians take our country for granted lmao (not all but u know what i mean) I just did a long drive from Oslo-Trondheim-Bodø and back to oslo and WOW...I've been all over Norway many times but man is our country gorgeous.

[@twinkhel]

Love to see Koa revealing more of his personality. I bet he will be as amazing as his sister Hunter! ❤❤❤ Love your videos every time!

[@katrinakl]

I was in norway for almost all of July. Beautiful weather, amazing country.

[@Theaxsunnydior]

Im so happy you guys are In Norway! I live there and you guys have definitely an adventure ahead of you ❤

[@flyingthenest]

You live in such a beautiful country!

[@Theaxsunnydior]

@@flyingthenest Thank you so much! And hope you guys have a good trip her

[@Multizyde]

Its also important to know that you can bring 4 kids between 6 and 18 free of charge on the bus and train and tram and subway during the weekends. Kids under 6 always free. This is good and important so people can get out and to activities on weekends. Yes, Sunday’s everything is closed apart for cafes and restaurants and bars

[@rebeccaw9656]

Looks amazing! And also… loved watching the curiosity from your children, from Hunter learning from her surroundings, to Koa’s early exploration (him touching a flower with his finger❤).

[@rchiariello]

Yeay! Im so glad you're finally exploring Norway. It is extremely underrated. The scenery in the fjord areas is stunning. I need to go back to explore the northern part of the country.

[@AnneLisbeth]

I don’t think Norway is underrated at all. You have to consider that all those small towns can’t handle so much tourists.

[@seanvonlost]

When we went to Norway we specifically went to those saunas and jumped in the water because of your original video, amazing! Hope you guys go up to Reine, the most amazing place in Norway.

[@KappaClaus]

Brown cheese truly is Norway's biggest food export. My grandmother is Norwegian and she loves it. I've learned to like it and it's unbelievably good on freshly baked bread.

[@Sn1zzle]

We export the most amount of raised salmon in the world, we export maybe 200kg of brown cheese or something.

@@Sn1zzle All pizzas aren't solely made in Italy either, I believe the US actually produces its own brown cheese (if I'm not mistaken).

[@niteshkujur4820]

Hats off to you both traveling with a family especially abroad is a great task 👏👏👏👏👏

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

Brown cheese is more a kind of caramel. They are slowly cooking the milk stirring it during hours up to getting it turning brown which is the milk component call casein kind of sugar, which turns the milk in brown sweet caramelised cheese

[@ahkkariq7406]

Brunost/brown cheese is made from whey, not milk.

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

@@ahkkariq7406 correct

[@juicie25bt]

What an amazing experience for the children. Can't get over how Koa is walking already. 😢 What stunning sculptures.

[@flyingthenest]

aww i know!! hes gorwn up so much recently

[@janpettermathisen2773]

Fantastic showing you experience traveling with kids. Showing it is possible to roam around with the focus on the kids enjoying too. Safe trip further in my country!

[@erttre]

It is good timing for a vacation to Norway. Our currency has weakened considerably in the last 5 years. Everything is 20% cheaper than it used to be. So make sure to enjoy it to the maximum while our currency is struggling :)

[@kusumaprakash]

Koa is ready to eat anything always ready to taste the food your kids are so adorable and they adapt to your travels so easily

[@Meek528]

Norwegians are master architics, they design our Alexandria library ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@ahkkariq7406]

It is the same architectural company that designed the Norwegian Opera House in Oslo. The Library of Alexandria is truly an architectural masterpiece. Marvellous building.

[@australianpatriot]

Scandinavians are great at design, especially the type of design currently in fashion

[@haystackhider7158]

*Stavanger city:* Food: RE-NAA (3 star Michelin resturant) Hermetikken (1 star Michelin resturant) Sabi Omakase (1 star Michelin resturant) K2 (1 star Michelin resturant) + Many really good, cosy resturants downtown Attracktions: The pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) Flo & Fjære Oil-museum Boat trips World class beaches World class updated harbor with outdoor cafes A child friendly city with loads of activities for kids A beautiful city absolutely worth visiting Welcome!

[@DyanK614]

Oslo looks like a great city! So classic when Hunter asked “where’s yours?“. The kids are both amazing!

[@Sagaofhygge]

Finally Norway!! They have such a magical landscape with the mountains, fjords and waterfalls😍 I went last summer and had a lovely time. Are you visiting more countries in Scandinavia and the north? Can recommend to visit a town that is not the capital of the country. Also go out in the countryside😁

[@tonjeholtsvendsrud6641]

Yay! So much fun seeing you in our country 🎉❤ I hope you travel outside the “main” places too - and experience our wild nature 😃 enjoy!

[@floridamezzo8734]

I was in Oslo last summer. Great city! We went to the opera house, the sculpture park, and the Munch Museum.

[@carolridgway2201]

I went on a 7day cruise in may this year it was absolutely beautiful with the water falls and snow on tops of the mountains

[@doinaenescu9993]

You are the definition of '"joy of life"!Such a nice family!

[@flyingthenest]

You are so kind!! ❤️❤️

[@doinaenescu9993]

All the Australians are so nice and polite ?You are so busy with your children and , in the same time you find time from your precious time to answer with such good words to everyone.Thank you wonderfull family!

[@carolineheggdal7211]

As a norwegian living in oz, this video filled my heart with so much warmth!

[@flyingthenest]

Aww no way!! Where in Aus are you

[@carolineheggdal7211]

@@flyingthenest Ellenbrook!

[@Noidcici]

OMG when were you in Oslo? We were there 3 weeks ago as we backpacked with our 2 kids from the Uk through the Netherlands,West Germany,Denmark,Norway,Sweden and Finland. Ended in Rovanemi seeing Santa of course on the santa express, saw Coldplay and so many other experiences! We did not fly there, took ferries, buses and train but had to fly home. Have fun! Loved Oslo, best place! Swam at the beach by the wheel, had an hours tour on a boat, went up the opera house roof,ate at Salt..just amazing!

[@erikagholston6610]

That looks like a great city to visit with a family.

[@flyingthenest]

It was!! We loved it even though half asleep 😴 😂

[@karatheyaroxan6852]

Koa walking like a champ, and that adorable hair cut and big smiles.

[@kirstibrynhildsvoldbroen2197]

Hope to see you here in Trondheim, or my little wonderful hometown Røros😍Enjoy Norway, so nice to finaly see our favourite family here😍

[@Thedane2023]

OH MY GOSH as time flies, i think it was yesterday yer had yer little son - and now hes running around in the heels of his sister - and they competing about the most charming apperance.

[@julie11kks]

Welcome to Norway! Hope you'll have a good time here.

[@Lenore-S]

Love the subtitles for Koa. So cute. Another great video you guys!

[@kristaready8812]

Koa is really coming into his own now! It's wonderful to see. Hunter is full of healthy curiosity and a great imagination. I love watching your family's travels 🤗💞

[@ThePassportPilgrim]

Yet again another amazing video!!!!!❤️

[@flyingthenest]

You're the best!!

[@adriannacabrera9013]

Aww thank you so much for sharing this beautiful family journey with us and you guys are so amazing together keep up the good work

[@flyingthenest]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@adriannacabrera9013]

@@flyingthenest you’re welcome anytime

[@flyingthenest]

😊

[@niclasmyhre7404]

Finally! Happy to see that your guy can see ours beautiful country

[@Vlogs-m-11]

Love your videos can not wait to see what you get up to

[@OliviaTheVampyr]

I love watching people visit Norway 💖 as a Norwegian it’s really fun seeing what other people think of it! Y’all should go to Stikklestad, it’s a bit further up in Norway but it’s amazing! There is also Trondheim which is beautiful

[@Johanna100]

You are correct about a lot of people going to the park when the weather is nice! 😁 There are a lot of older buildings in the area that doesn't have any balcony, so the park is great to go to when you want to be outside 😊 If you come to Oslo in the winter, be sure to go to Anne på landet, the other cafe in the area, they make the best hot chocolate! ❤

[@loneolivia86]

Nest time you go to Oslo you should go to TusenFryd,it’s amazing 🤩

[@djohnson5348]

I love living history museums, glad you included it in the video! Looks like you enjoyed your time in Oslo.

[@koreankid1011]

Hunter and Koa are the cutest kids ever and they are the best ever!!!!! Jumping into the freezing water freaks me out though

[@Tilly-pf8sy]

I did Oslo , Bergen and Flam last year it was amazing

[@MichelleSmith-ps9mw]

Love Norway! It is an amazing country.

[@FreeSpiritASMR]

Oooh, been to Norway a few times to stay with a Norwegian family and OMG, I'm addicted to brown cheese! It's called 'geitost' (yet ost) and it's goat's milk cheese made by simmering until the sugar goes almost to caramel. Oh on fresh baked bread or Norwegian flatbread (cracker), so good!! Problem is, it's SO expensive in the US so my addiction goes unfulfilled, lol! Love you all, so happy to see you in beautiful Scandinavia.

[@australianpatriot]

is it not brunost

[@AlexandraNistor-u6v]

I'm so happy you're in Europe! Can't wait for your next adventures ❤ sending hugs from Romania!

[@emilieappelquist]

So happy to see you guys in Oslo, my hometown! 😊 It is a nice place for kids, even though the weather is not always perfect 😅 I hope you enjoyed your stay, and looking forward to more videos from Norway! 🇳🇴😄

[@CM-ey7nq]

Sauna + a dip in the fjord is a fantastic cure for jetlag, experienced that a few times myself :)

[@Kalinho83]

Koa is gonna be a beast when he grows up with that appetite

[@CarriePallant]

Loved being in Norway, we stayed in Kongsberg. Got to explore the beautiful churches, the amazing bakeries and the silver mine. Didn't get to see Oslo apart from when we travelled through on the train. I would highly recommend going!

[@LongBucketList]

You guys are finally here!! 🥹 Welcome and enjoy. Can’t wait to watch the videoes ❣️

[@FanneeyG]

So cool to see you guys visiting my home place! Been following you for years and been waiting for a review of Oslo/Norway😄❤

[@LilianaCroush]

Girl, we never put sourcream/jam/brown cheese on the waffle at the same time haha. It's sourcream/jam OR brown cheese, and some people have brown cheese/jam I believe..

Brown cheese/jam is a very common combination, yes. Even used on bread also. Both strawberry and raspberry jam can work, but I guess the most classic is strawberry. The special thing with brown cheese is exactly that: it fits so well with sweet things. And maybe some good butter as well (on freshly baked or toasted bread) mmmmmm :)

[@beaspotter]

So cool you are travelling in Norway! Kinda funny about the thumbnail - the two buildings you have added are maybe the two most hated buildings in all of Oslo lol

The museum one to the left - yes. The Equinor one to the right, no. There's waaaaay uglier buildings than that one to the right in Oslo, in fact it's kinda cool.

[@pamelagordon869]

Can't believe how quick koa is growing and he looks just like steve when he was that age I love your hair jess hunter is growing up to xx

[@miamildh4521]

Lovely trip ❤😍🤗. Norway is beautiful, but expensive 😊🥰 Big hugs on you all lovely people🥰🤗

[@rumik-stahnke6512]

Thanks for sharing from beautiful Norway 🤗guys 😁Amazing video 👍😁Well done 👏

[@flyingthenest]

Yay well there plenty more coming your way!

[@madeleinetunstall5690]

Norway is a beautiful country and so is Sweden. Maybe in biased as I’m originally from Sweden and my dad is from Norway but live in Australia. My husband and I went to Sweden and Norway last year

[@emlizw1]

Wow, what a cool adventure in Norway!! I love that playground area and the fountains. Stephen how many times now have you jumped in the freezing cold water?! Brave man my friend brave man!! Oh and the food omg that looked so good!! I would travel just for the food sometimes lol.

[@genacostello5896]

Every video my same response, added to my bucket list! 😂😂😂

[@jemimahorn]

If you want more inspo, I’ve uploaded an Oslo travel film! 🌭

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Wauw the views are just Breathtaking 😍 shame it’s been quite wet Europe has had its fair share of Rain 😜 Hunter & Koa are having a great time, 😂Koa for sure loved the waffel .just adorable to watch Hope the Jetlag has settled,your both feeling much beter 🙏🫶🤞 Looking forward to your Norwegian Road trip. Safe travels 🥰

[@NZKiwi87]

Jess I’ve said it before but WOW your haircut suits you! And Koas is fantastic too 🤩

[@emilyfrumker9527]

Love seeing the Europe videos and learning so much

[@flyingthenest]

Yay!! Got a bunch coming your way

[@emilyfrumker9527]

@@flyingthenest are you guys telling Hunter that Frozen is from Norway

[@flyingthenest]

We are!!

[@emilyfrumker9527]

@@flyingthenest I can’t wait to see them and I never been to Europe your videos give me so many ideas

[@Vlogs-m-11]

Koa is getting so big and I think he liked that waffle and hunter is so cute you can see she loves travel

[@Nabila-v6g]

I'm wanting to do the fjords there! Looks beautiful ❤

[@flyingthenest]

They’re soo worth seeing

[@NsTheName]

They are magnificent!

[@jemimahorn]

I did the Oslo Sauna Cruise out to the fjords! It was incredible! I’ve uploaded an Oslo travel film showing it all if you want to check it out 🧖🏼‍♀️

[@Mel.H_]

This was awesome🎉 Y'all had me laughing the whole time😂 Thank you❤❤❤

[@flyingthenest]

Hehe thanks Mel! Glad you enjoyed it

[@scandisnowgirl3696]

Oh you went to my neighbourhood, grunerløkka! It’s where you got the ice cream. As for this being a typical Norwegian summer, it’s not really typical. We had a lot of rain this year and it was quite chilly. We DO have very unpredictable and unstable weather here in summer, but we don’t typically have so MUCH rain in summer lol

[@flyingthenest]

Aww yes I think it’s just been very wet here in Europe this time of year!

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! How cool is it that the gang is in my city and my country! Thank you! The kids are growing faster than weeds. Mamma Mia! I hope all is well! Keep up the good work! Be safe! To pay for WC… it stinks. We Norwegians are thought to use the WC before we head out for the day. Your kids are too small at the moment. Greetings from Oslo.

[@maryaremigailo1945]

Hey, I’m going to Norway in two days!!!!! It’s also our first time. Me and my sister love your videos and live in Kenya near your expedition there.❤

[@toobydude41]

Haha me thinks Stephen should volunteer Jess for that sauna/dive if there is another opportunity. You know, just for a wee cool down :) She got out of it this time😁 That "castle" on the playground @9:10 looks like Corvin Castle in Romania!! I remember your visit to that place back in 2019 I think! Koa's adorable expressions and cute walk are really showing now :)

[@flyingthenest]

I AGREE I think it needs to happen on this Norway trip!

[@Travelbyailsa]

We went to Oslo Street Food as well and it was perfect for us! I am picky my partner will eat anything and my dad is vegetarian but tries to eat vegan as much as possible and there was something for each of us!

[@flyingthenest]

Oh so good! Yeah we loved it there. What did you get?

[@Travelbyailsa]

@@flyingthenest i think it was a chicken burger and chips! Absolutely delicious! We also went to the bowling place next door which was a fun way to stay out of the rain!

[@flyingthenest]

Oh what there was a bowling place?? We missed that

[@Travelbyailsa]

@@flyingthenest you’ll have to visit next time!!

[@Travelbyailsa]

@@flyingthenest when we were there last year they were adding something else I think it might have been snooker but I am not 100% sure

[@PAWS0810-]

NORWAY A FEW TIMES for us - we love it there!.

[@flyingthenest]

Oooh any recommendations??

[@PAWS0810-]

@@flyingthenest we took a ride up the side of a mountain and back down it was squiggly we were on a one month cruise 10 countries. headed into town for a day of sightseeing. 2017. enjoy have fun!

[@susanfifer5744]

Have relatives that live in Norway, beautiful country ❤️❤️❤️

[@flyingthenest]

SUCH a beautiful country

[@deesalkelly3069]

was planning on bedtime - that can wait....would love to go there - thank you

[@flyingthenest]

Haha awww sleepy time!

[@adriancranmer3695]

Koa is amazing with his walking

[@Fayebean87]

I would highly recommend Olden in Norway,it’s beautiful. X

[@Amy-uk4km]

Fun! Thanks for sharing🤓

[@flyingthenest]

Thanks for watching!😊😊

[@bucketslash11]

on the backside of Oslo Street Food there is a concert stage called Rockefeller/John Dee, i saw Killswitch Engage there there is a similar museum in LilleHammer that has a farm that's 1000 years old, it was discovered abandoned after the black death in the 1300s

[@martas1603]

Welcome to Norway! So excited for you to finally visit. Are you planning to go to Bergen? Hike to Trolltunga?

[@flyingthenest]

Aww no to both places 😢😢

[@88shortii]

Hope you enjoyed Norway. I live outside Oslo on a place called Lillestrøm..If you took the "flytoget" from Gardermoen to Oslo you drove past Lillestrøm :)

[@flyingthenest]

Aww no way!! So close to you!

[@88shortii]

@@flyingthenest I know.. When did you record the oslo part? I was in oslo last week, but that was only because me and a friend was heading to Drammen for some chinese food. If you ever are in oslo again you should try out the restaurant pincho nation in karl johan or near nathionalteateret. it a tapas place and they serve you free popcorn when you arrive and you order all the food through their app. Its fun for everyone and the portion is small so you can order a lot of things..

[@MrAkcool]

08:29 that says 1 adult and youre 2 adult not 1, and you can get all zone

[@charleesagee]

I SAW YOU GUYS ON THE DISNEY CRUISE. I think we were put into the same restaurants every night! I saw you guys at first at the baby race, it was so cute to watch koa try! I actually got such a cute vid from it high up. and then I walked by Steve in the area where Tritons is and the elevator. I think it was some sort of show on and then in Tiana’s place I saw you all get up and walk around the restaurant when there was a game on or some sort of show. I didn’t want to ask for a picture because it was a holiday and I didn’t want to seem weird 🥲 but it was such a good cruise and I could see you guys were having the best time 🥹

[@NancyEAlford]

Love the comment, “It looks like you’re in Norway!” So very beautiful 🤠❤️

[@kaybrisvegas1099]

Visited NorwAy in May and tried the cheese, more savoury for my tastes. I have to say I didn’t think NorwAy and Sweden were as expensive as Denmark and Iceland which we also visited. Cheers from Brissy.

[@GoForLaunchVideos]

Can not deal with Koa’s cute hair 😭💕

[@Sahar.R]

After having 2 babies, Jess is getting more and more beautiful.

[@ingridneugebauer7562]

Stunning!

[@farawaydiaries6340]

Love your new haircut❤

[@baronetessdawson]

How to Train Your Dragon....is a Movie within my collection. Fabulous! ❤

[@franlandess2003]

The Stave Church was my favorite thing in Oslo!

[@susanandfamilycookingtv]

Another interesting beautiful video 🥰 cutie kids 🥰 beautiful family 🥰

[@flyingthenest]

You are so kind thanks for your support

[@cathrinechanel5090]

YOU’RE IN NORWAY??? I love ur videos omg

[@风之城堡]

If you guys went to Lofoten islands, definitely check out Anitas seafood (famous for its' fish burger). My Aussie friend and I loved it.

[@flyingthenest]

Oooh not sure we will make it that far this trip!! But heard it’s amazing 🤩

[@风之城堡]

@@flyingthenest Rail trip to Bergen is bucket list item, I would suggest to take it as you are already in Oslo. Cruise to Lofoten is another option but up to you.