Sweden is fast emerging as the producer of uber-cool goods and Design Torget is a fine example. This Swedish chain has discovered the ideal ingredients to make it's merchandise a success- flawless craftsmanship, style, innovation and function. Design Torget sells everyday-use items that are twisted and turned by adding an ingenious thought to them. Eye-cards that are the size of a credit card to help you read a newspaper on the subway or menu at the restaurant, plastic hangers for placing dis...

A coffee lover like me has never understood people's obsession with tea. My parents swear by it's glorious existence and my friends are steadily substituting the cappuccino with 'chai latte'. The name Le Palais des Thes almost magically transports your mind to Paris. Located in exotic Grünerløkka, this French speciality tea store is rapidly making it's mark in other parts of the world. A true blend of cultures of the world and a tea lover's dream destination, this store houses about 230 typ...

Ekeberg-restauranten is not the kind of place you would drop by at for a quick bite. Ekeberg-restauranten is the kind of place you would call at for prior reservations, wear a dress suit to and look forward to a gastronomic experience. The breathtaking view from this restaurant is what sets it apart. Located on the top of a hill in Ekeberg, Oslo, eating at this place is a memorable culinary experience. The restaurant contains several dining areas, a bar and a grand veranda on the second flo...

If you're interested in adding some zing to your sex life or are looking to surprise your partner in bed, then Kondomeriet is just the place you're looking for to treat yourself. Located at the famous Karl Johannes street and nothing short of a mini playboy mansion, the bright fuschia billboard for this store is almost hard to miss. If you're in for some serious shopping, Kondomeriet is a feast to the eyes. There's a wide range of sex toys for him and her, edible underwear, sexy lingerie, fla...

When it comes to sinful indulgences, the list is endless- chocolates, cakes, pastries, candy and then there's one which takes the throne, ICE CREAM! Young or old, hot or cold, ice cream is an age-old, simple yet exotic delicacy. So amazingly sinful and unique is this store, that I couldn't help but mention Paradis even though it's located in Drammen. For one, the store makes you feel like you're on a vacation in the Hawaiin tropics. Nostalgic, fragrant, richly flavored, soft and silky and one...

The very minute you put your foot into Oliviers and Co., you feel like you've stepped into a picturesque Italian village. An innovative concept, this store specializes in every possible by-product of the olive. Oliviers and Co. have a wide range of extra virgin olive oils and are divided into 3 categories based on the complexities of there flavors- delicate, fragrant and robust. But that's not all. What makes this store unique is it's distinctive product range. Vinegars that range from sweet ...