Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

blåtur

English translation:

surprise/mystery tour/trip

Added to glossary by brigidm
May 28, 2007 06:42
16 yrs ago
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Norwegian term

blåtur

Norwegian to English Other Tourism & Travel
This is a concept within tourism. Example: "Vi lager den perfekte ramme om Deres blåtur enten Dere ønsker grillfest i hagen eller koldtbord i vår restaurant. "
At first I thought it meant a trip involving boats, or at least outdoors, but this link indicates that this is not necessarily the case. (http://www.alverhotel.no/blatur_bergen.html )
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 surprise trip

Proposed translations

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surprise trip

Take a look at the web links. If they don't open at the correct place, search the site for "blåtur"!
(A specifically Norwegian phenomenon, in this sense, I think!)
Note from asker:
This has to be the right answer, Bill. Thanks a million!
Peer comment(s):

neutral David Siebert : Not actually sure that the surprise element has to be there. The expression comes from "ut i det blå", which literally means outdoors. A "blåtur" is usually a trip organised by a company to take its employees offsite, a sort of "works outing".
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Thanks, David, but it seems lik others think the surprise IS important. It is certainly more than just a normal works outing, though it can be organised by a company for its employees.
agree Vedis Bjørndal : The surprise element is important in a Norwegian blåtur
6 hrs
Thanks, Vedis!
agree Francis Gregson
7 hrs
Thanks, Francis!
agree absciarretta : Agree about the surprise element being key here!
2 days 1 hr
Thanks, Birgitte!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Bill. I added "mystery" as another potential translation in similar contexts."
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