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Alesund – Norway's Art Nouveau Town
A Fairytale Town of Towers, Turrets and Ornaments: If you didn't know better, you'd think that this… [more]
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Trondheim – Norway's Coronation City
Norway's First Capital and a Pilgrimage Destination: We have a couple of hours in Trondheim, Norway's… [more]
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Norway | Shopping
What to shop in Norway All the major towns like Alesund, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Tromso, Stavanger… [more]
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Kirkenes Snow Hotel – Kirkenes, Norway
Kirkenes Snow Hotel Provides A Really Cool Hotel Experience: If you are travelling to Norway and would… [more]
Destinations

The End of the World’s Most Beautiful Voyage
Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage: The Last Leg of a Thoroughly Enjoyable … [Read More...]

Back in Trondheim on Boxing Day
Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage: Stranded in Trondheim... but for Three … [Read More...]

Merry Christmas from Norway – God Jul
Christmas in Norway: It is a White Christmas: Day 11: Sandnessjøen - … [Read More...]
Shopping

Shopping On Your Tromsø Travel
Where to Shop in Tromsø Town Centre: Storgata is Tromsø’s main pedestrian … [Read More...]

Norway | Shopping
What to shop in Norway All the major towns like Alesund, Bergen, Trondheim, … [Read More...]
Sightseeing

Bergen – Famous for its Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
Norway's first capital city and a town Famous for Its Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf: Bergen is a city best known for its Hanseatic heritage. The Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf is a UNESCO World Heritage site, dating back to the days when Bryggen was a major Hanseatic trading centre. The city of Bergen enjoys a beautiful location - surrounded by mountains … [Read More...]

The Legend of the Seven Sisters
The Saga of the Helgeland Mountains: Fifteen minutes after our ship departed from Sandnessjøen, we see the mountain range referred to as the "Seven Sisters". In summer, the waterfalls in the Geirangerfjord are the most photographed as no less than seven waterfalls descend into the fjord. The falls are more visible in May-July during the major … [Read More...]

Petter Dass – a Poet and a Priest
Alstahaug's Famous Son: In Sandnessjøen town centre is the portly statue of Petter Dass, a poet and a priest who played a key role in Norway's cultural history. Petter Dass lived and worked in the borough of Alstahaug for 18 years and is one of the prominent figures who brought fame to the region. Considered one of the most important … [Read More...]
Food

Norwegian Food on our Hurtigruten Cruise
What to Expect of your Hurtigruten Cruise Foods On our winter Hurtigruten Norwegian cruise, there were only about 45 passengers doing the whole round trip journey from Bergen to Kirkenes and back. Along the way a few passengers joined, but generally there's plenty of room to spread out and mealtimes were very casual. This is not the case … [Read More...]
Useful Facts

Find a Norway Phone Number or Phone Code
Norway Phone Numbers, Norway Phone Code, Norway Phone Books Calling a Norwegian phone number - or mobile (cell) phone number - is no problem, even though Norway may be a rugged country that stretches far into the Arctic Circle! Norway phone numbers, residential and business information can all be found in the numerous online Norway phone books and … [Read More...]