Oslo neighborhood guide bonus ep: swimming spots

Normal for Norway by Indigo Trigg-Hauger and Séamus Beirne

Aug 5, 202600:50:52Comedy

After we experienced a very minor heat wave in July we really got familiar with the swimming spots of Oslo. The heat might have dissipated, but our verdict is in: here are all the places we like to swim, ranked (and don'...

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