Travel Advisor
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Alexander Avigdor
Expertise
- Food & Wine,
- Honeymoon,
- The Nordic Region,
- Scotland,
- Southern Africa,
- Israel
Based in
Oslo, Norway
Languages spoken
English, Hebrew, Spanish, Norwegian
Profile details
About
A Norway-based foodie with a passion for authentic cultural experiences and making personal connections while traveling.
Travel style
For me, the most memorable and enjoyable travel experiences are when you immerse yourself fully in the culture. I enjoy a wide variety of authentic travel, from multi-city trips, to exploring wine/whisky regions, to African safaris and relaxed beach vacations. If you want to visit a more exotic place, my international security expertise can help get you there and back safely. Travel should be about making lasting memories, and I can help make your next trip an unforgettable experience.
Alexander's travel guides & trip reports
![Authentic Firenze: The Perfect Three-Day Itinerary in Florence curated by Alexander Avigdor](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.foratravel.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fv1739634247%2FNight_Sky_in_the_square_-_Alexander_Avigdor_hujt4u.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Authentic Firenze: The Perfect Three-Day Itinerary in Florence
![Quite Possibly the Best Scottish Highland Itinerary curated by Alexander Avigdor](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.foratravel.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fv1733412998%2Fbjorn-snelders-Cd3Ek7rNXSk-unsplash_ts90n3.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Quite Possibly the Best Scottish Highland Itinerary
![Best Boutique Hotels in Oslo - Part 3: The Thief curated by Alexander Avigdor](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.foratravel.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fc_crop%2Car_3%3A4%2Ff_auto%2Fq_auto%2Fv1731597702%2FThe_Thief1_u8cznt.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Best Boutique Hotels in Oslo - Part 3: The Thief
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Best Boutique Hotels in Oslo - Part 2: Sommerro
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Site Inspection at The Fairmont Macdonald in Edmonton, Alberta
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Best Boutique Hotels in Oslo - Part 1: Amerikalinjen
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Wildlife, Vineyards and The Mother City: An Unforgettable 2-Week South Africa Itinerary
![A view of water with mountains in the background in Norway.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.foratravel.com%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fv1729618275%2Fcontentful-migration%2Fitineraries%2Fimage%2Fcwahanser4bgr1k6hvf0.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Oh for Fjords Sake – The Best Summer Itinerary for 14 days in Norway
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A Foodie's Guide to San Diego, California
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Your Guide to Seeing the Northern Lights in The Nordics
Favorite hotels
Alexander's travel photos
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Alexander's reviews
I originally contacted Alexander to help decide on a hotel in Oslo. His advice and insights led me to the Sommerro which we absolutely loved. I liked that he was able to get a lot of extras in the booking that made us feel like VIPs when we were there. He then ended up booking most of our hotels for this trip as well as recommending and booking a wonderful dinner cruise in Tromso. He was so helpful, pleasant and efficient in his communications and confirmations of all plans. He also offered us some excellent travel insurance options, some of which we purchased. It saved time not having to sort through all this ourselves. We had a mini crisis when an avalanche closed part of our planned train trip but Alexander responded immediately and got our hotel refunded. It was good knowing he was able to help us out even after the trip started if we had any issues, especially with travel in winter when weather can be a factor. I highly recommend him and have recommended him to others. I usually book my own trips but will definitely would consider using his services in the future!
- Nancy M.
Booked travel to Oslo
- January 2025
He was very good at handling our needs, when some plans fell through he was quick to get us other sites just as good or better. His tour guide was well chosen, and handled our group quite well, When I needed a medical situation resolved a doctor was located within the hour and the situation corrected. The sites visited were top of the mark, very interesting and also of historical importance. Most changes I needed or put into effect were handled very fast and professionally.
- Ronald C.
Booked travel to Dublin
- August 2024
Alexander was a pleasure to work with — he was knowledgeable, patient, clear, and prompt in responding. It can be overwhelming to plan a trip to a new location and Alexander helped us develop a reasonable itinerary and provided great choices for hotels, personalized tours and experiences, and restaurants. We were able to refine our plans in a way that seemed effortless to us because Alexander was so flexible in helping us adjust previous bookings. Would definitely recommend working with him!
- Ling L.
Booked travel to Copenhagen
- August 2024
Alexander did an excellent job of tailoring the trip to our needs and preferences. He created a balanced and fun itinerary and provided us with experiences we would not have been able to find on our own. He worked within our budget and always provided us with options at different price points. He even helped us find restaurants that could accommodate the various dietary restrictions of our group. Alexander was very responsive to all of our questions and requests and his attention to detail was evident and appreciated. I consider myself to be a seasoned traveler and I plan to use Alexander for all of my future vacations.
- Barrett A.
Booked travel to Oslo
- July 2024
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