You have probably never heard of the Aurlandsfjord. I hadn’t either, until I started to research a visit to Norway. I didn’t appreciate just how awesome an area it is until I actually visited it! There’s so much to see and do in this rural part of Norway! Mind you, in my opinion, you will need access to a car to make the most of…
The Flamsbana is possibly the most popular attraction in the greater Flam/Aurlandsfjord area. It was the first thing that drew my attention to the area and is a large part of why I chose to visit Flam. But what is it? Well, it’s essentially a train journey. I get that this might not sound very fun or flashy, but it has been consistently listed among…
Ever fancied doing a Marty McFly and Doc Brown? Can’t get your hands on a time-travelling DeLorean? Don’t worry, I have it sorted for you! Well, once you want to visit a Norwegian Viking village. The place I’m talking about is Njardarheimr Viking Village in Gundvangen, overlooking the Naeroyfjord, a UNESCO listed site deep in the southern Norwegian fjords. When I visited Gundvangen, I only…
Bergen is a city in Southern Norway, on its West coast. It’s often referred to as the gateway to the fjords. This is most definitely true! It’s an ideal place to go if you’re looking to explore Norway’s fjords. It’s also a great place to visit in it’s own right! Want to know more? Come on, let’s take a tour! Before I start, I didn’t…
Where do you think of when you think of fjords? Most people will think immediately of Norway, and rightly so! After all, the word fjord is a Norwegian one. There are almost too many fjords in Norway to count and as many fjord tours of varying shapes and sizes. The larger boats may allow you to see more of a given fjord, but, in my…
There are a multitude of museums to choose from in Oslo. They pretty much all have everything explained in both Norwegian and English. In some cases, they have other languages too, mostly German if this is the case. Here are my three favourites from my visit to Oslo. They are all distinctly Norwegian too! The Norwegian Folk Museum The Norwegian Folk Museum covers a pretty…
