I love a city break: the culture, the wine, the carbs, they’re great. But with punishing itineraries — must, see, everything! — it’s also exhausting. I often return from a weekend away more tired than ever. With this in mind, as my best friend and I touch down at Oslo airport, we discard our packed itinerary and make a commitment: to come home feeling restored. To be candid, I’d recently lost my dad so I was already knackered, I needed to go slow.
Oslo is a good place for this. Surrounded by the clear waters of the Oslofjord on one side and dense pine forests on the other, the city has a less frenetic vibe than other capitals of culture. Locals also take wellness seriously here, but in a light, non-serious way, which resonates nicely with my own approach as a life coach (and person).
