• Culture,  Norway & Scandinavia,  Traveling

    White Nights & Jazz: 10 Summer Festivals in Norway

    Norway, renowned for the beautiful fjord scenery and railway journeys that offer spectacular views of ravines, waterfalls and mountains, also boasts a thriving jazz scene. Every year from May to August, when the days just don’t turn into nights, no less than 10 festivals take place across the country.   Hamar Jazz Festival Also known as AnJazz, this festival takes place in Hamar over five days in early May. Located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway’s largest lake, this medium-sized town in eastern-central Norway is about an hour and a half away from Oslo either by car or train.   Maijazz As the name suggests, this is another jazz festival…