Your Travel Guide to Norway An insiders view
Once in their lifetime, everyone should go on a vacation to Norway. It's unlike anything else.
Experience this country, far up to the north, and see for yourself the beauty of the fjords,
the impressing waterfalls down the steep mountains, the midnight sun, the Lofoten islands and so much more.
It will be your memory for life, and you have to experience it to believe it.
In our modern world, the vacation possibilities are almost unlimited. We still believe Norway is unique in so many ways, that will give you impressions and experience like nowhere else.
To make the most out of their journey, a lot of people search the web for information, like photos and advice about the country they are visiting.
On this website I will show you a little of my country, and introduce you to some of the amazing things you can expect to see, like towns, places, and unique attractions like the Trolls Ladder .
I really hope this page will be of great value for you, as background information for planning your trip, and maybe even after returning home, you might want a rewind. And remember: A vacation to Norway makes for easy travel to surrounding Scandinavia, so consider Helsinki and check out some Stockholm hotels for full European vacation. Norwegian Airlines have daily flights to and from all European capital cities, and there are daily scheduled ferrys to Kiel in Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark.
Looking for nice hotels: Check our list of Oslo hotels and Bergen hotels
Wherever you are going. Prepare for it. Check the climate and weather conditions, what to wear, health care, and whatever practical questions that will occure.
Never underestimate the need for a travel insurance. You never know if, or when you need it, but when preparing your vacation, this is a must.
Why not see what Post Office Travel Insurance can do for you.
Most foreign visitors are arriving to the airports in Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim. These are also the 3 largest cities in Norway.
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From these cities you can continue your Norwegian journey by airplane or by train.
Find out about Norwegian Cruises - A great way to experience Norway's beauty.
In our Royal Pages, you can read about the Norwegian Royal Family,
and see our presentation of HRH Crown Prince Haakon
and HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit with links to their official biographys.
Learn the meaning of the most popular Norwegian Names.
We give you the Top 10 most popular girl's and boy's names for 2011, and a lot more about Norwegian Names Traditions.
Most Norwegians are very proud of the beauty of the country, the mountains, the fjords, the waterfalls, the glaciers, and many other things that nature has given us.
Get to know beautiful, small Norwegian cities, i.e. Ålesund where you can meet the people and learn even more.
Try the food and feel the taste of Norway.
And remember:
Most Norwegian people are very familiar with the English language, and speak English fluently. So make new friends!
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Norway Facts Our Norway Facts page has all you need to know about Norway--the Norwegian way of life, naming customs, population statistics, religions and much more.
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Jobs in Norway Many search for jobs in Norway, and we bring you the most important you need to know.
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The Norwegian Royal Family The present King of Norway, Harald V and the Norwegian Royal Family are highly respected among the Norwegian people. In 1905 the Norwegian people elected Danish Prince Carl to become King Haakon VII
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Norwegian Baby Names Norwegian baby names have changed over time, but the old, traditional ones still survive. Here are the most popular names in Norway.
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Norwegian Christmas The traditions for celebrating a Norwegian Christmas are old and strong.
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The Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is an international prize, awarded each year by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committe of five persons is appointed by the Norwegian Storting.
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Towns and places Typical Norwegian towns and places are small, have less than 10.000 inhabitants, a lot of small industries, an active population within sports and music, and seems to represent the good, modern life
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People and living in Norway Follow bestnorwegian.com on an amazing journey to experience people and living in Norway.
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Oslo Airport Oslo Airport Gardermoen is the most important airport in Norway, and the main gateway to Norway.
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Norwegian Airlines There are 3 major Norwegian airlines, SAS, Widerøe and Norwegian, with a wide range of destinations.
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Norwegen Urlaub Norwegen Urlaub ist der norwegische Reiseführer von einem einheimischen Norweger. Eine persönliche und sehr übersichtliche Website auch mit allgemeinen Fakten über Norwegen.
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노르웨이 여행 가이드 노르웨이인이 소개하는 노르웨이 여행 가이드. 노르웨이에 대한 일반적인 정보와 자세한 노르웨이 정보, 인기있는 노르웨이인 이름, 노르웨이 왕족과 흍티그루텐 크루즈 정보.
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Oslo Norway Oslo is an exciting city, with a lot of opportunities for you as a tourist, whether you want to visit attractions, go to the theater or concerts, to do shopping, or participate in activities.
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Bergen Norway Beautiful Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, the home town of composer Edvard Grieg, and the main cruise harbour in Norway.
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Trondheim Trondheim is a beautiful old town with a history all back to the vikings, and is today the third largest city in Norway, with 165.000 inhabitants. It has its own airport, the Værnes Airport, and has a
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Lillehammer Lillehammer was the successful host of the 94' Winter Olympic Games, and is full of memories from that event. And it has so much more to offer.
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Stavanger Stavanger is the 4th largest city in Norway, and is often reffered to as the
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Tromsø Tromsø is called the Paris of the North, and is one of the great experiences on your Norwegian Cruise with the Hurtigruten.
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Norwegian Cruises Norwegian cruises seems to be just more and more popular, and both small and bigger ports has experienced an amazing increase in numbers of visitors.
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Hurtigruten The Norwegian Hurtigruten takes you on an amazing coastal cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes. The Hurtigruten also makes unforgettable voyages to Greenland and the Antarctic. It's close to magic.
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Whale Watching Cruises Whale watching cruises in Norway are arranged by professionals who promise that you will see whales on 95-99% of the tours.
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Lofoten Lofoten is a popular destination for Norwegian and foreign Cruise ships, as well as for tourist coming by plane, train and the Hurtigruten.
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The Atlantic Road The Atlantic Road is an engineering work of art, and one of the most popular excursions both for local people and tourists.
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Trollstigen - The Troll Path Trollstigen is one of the most spectacular roads in Norway, and also one of the most visited places in the country. Eleven curves take you up a steep mountain to the top where you can get the most
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Geiranger The breathtaking scenery in Geiranger is unique--with its wild waterfalls and steep mountains that descend into the calm fjord. The Geirangerfjord is called the most beautiful fjord in the world.
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Runde Runde, this little pearl from nature, has only 160 inhabitants, and is part of Herøy municipality at the border of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest bird-island south of the Arctic circle.
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Norwegian Glaciers Norwegian glaciers are counting 1.627 in 2011, and from your Norwegian cruise you will probably see some of them.
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Norwegian Food - A taste of Norway Norwegian Food is a broad topic that would be impossible to cover in depth here. So, we give you our recommendations of dishes to sample to get a taste of Norway.
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Glass Fishing Floats -Treasures from the Sea This is an informative site for collectors of glass fishing floats from Europe. Floats are presented with pictures, markings guide and prices.
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Slideshow Take a look at this slideshow from Norway. Enjoy beautiful nature scenes in different seasons.
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Recommended Glass Floats Links Here are our recommended glass floats links to various sites. Only the best are approved.
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Make your own site If you ever are going to make your own Site, please read about how I do it. You will not regret the choice you did.
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Household Expences Norway has some of the highest household expences in the world, and most visitors find the price level extremely high.
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Hotels in Oslo Looking for hotels in Oslo? Check out our list.
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