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We plan to spend less money on holiday
Norwegian households envisages that this year’s holiday budget will be considerably tighter than last year. On average, the plan is to spend 18,702 million and…
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Fjords, trains, the Arctic and the practicalities of moving around Norway.
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The Nordfjord
Nordfjord (English: Northern fjord) is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the…
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Whitsun holiday traffic
As expected, Oslo Airport will be busy for the upcoming Whitsun weekend. Thursday and Friday will be the biggest departure days. If you travel wearing your ‘bunad’…
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Viewpoints in Western Norway
In western Norway, there are many spectacular viewpoints from where you can see fjords, mountains and valleys. Some places are easily accessible where you can rise out…
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The gateway to the glaciers
Nordfjord is the gateway to the glaciers, and the famous Briksdal Glacier is the most visited glacier in Norway. Jostedalsbreen National Park Jostedalsbreen National…
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What is a Fjord, and how is it formed…
Fjords are found in locations where current or past glaciation extended below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, after carving its typical…
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Snorkeling within the Arctic Circle
Snorkeling is a great way to begin your underwater adventures. It’s your chance to start exploring a new and fascinating world with a minimum of equipment and little…
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Norwegians will spend less money in the summer holidays
Norwegians plan to spend 20,175 million on summer holidays this year. This is a decrease of 15 percent from last year’s holiday budget of 23 204 kroner. Summer budget…
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Midnightsun in Lofoten
Midnightsun means that the sun, when at its lowest point in the course of a single day, does not disappear below the horizon and, given that the layers of cloud are not…
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The World´s Northernmost Wildlife Park
Polar Park is the northernmost animal park in the world, and is beautifully located in the heart of Salangsdalen Valley in Bardu, 184 km south of Tromsø. Meet the…
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FJORDS Cabins
FJORDS Cabins is situated in Isfjorden, close to Åndalsnes in Romsdal, in the county of Møre og Romsdal. FJORDS Cabins is a yard of four cabins by the Isa River in the…
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RABOTHYTTA – THE MOST IMPRESSIVE DNT CABIN IN NORWAY
The DNT (The Norwegian Trekking Association ) cabin Rabothytta is dramatically situated at 1200 metres altitude, on the very edge of the Okstindbreen glacier. The cabin…
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THE SEVEN SISTERS
Beautiful women deserve all the attention they get. In the midst of the magical coast of Helgeland, seven lofty lovelies await our admiration. Only you can decide…
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SAS opens new Boston route
SAS will be opening its ninth direct route to the USA, taking the number of flights operated by the company each year between Scandinavia and the USA to 6,800, carrying…