Tonga Bar in Norway, photo by Kilikopela

While on a business trip to a small town in Norway recently, Kilikopela came across a surprising find — a newer tiki bar, complete with tapa-covered walls, bamboo beams, and plenty of tikis. The town, Tonsberg, is about an hour and a half south of Oslo, and is largely a tourist destination during the summer months. Kilikopela was there during the winter off-season, and the bar wasn’t open during his time in town. Eventually, he was able to get inside to take a few pictures, which he posted on Tiki Central. The bar looks great, I’d love to hear from someone who’s been able to enjoy a beverage or two there.

Incidentally, Kilikopela’s wife, Brittanie, gives better blog than anyone I know.

• Tonga Bar, Tonsberg, Norway (bar) [Tiki Central]
• Tonga Bar, Tonsberg [Critiki]

Relaxing on the Kon-Tiki — from the collection of Sweet Daddy Tiki

In the earlier part of the last century, Thor Heyerdahl amazed the world with his bizarre and daring journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft. Heyerdahl’s aim was to prove that it was feasible for a small group of people to drift on ocean currents from Peru all the way to the islands of the South Pacific. Astoundingly, he proved it was possible, and his tale became a bestselling book and an award winning documentary, helping to fuel America’s fascination with the South Pacific. Heyerdahl became arguably the most famous Norweigian, and a museum archiving his achievements was created in Oslo. The museum has a full-size replica of the original Kon-Tiki raft, and many exhibits detailing his exploits. Heyerdahl passed away a few years ago, but his museum is still there to tell his tales. Norway native Kong-Tiki has posted some photos from his visit to the museum.

• Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo, Oslo, Norway (other) [Tiki Central]
• Kon-Tiki Museum [Critiki]