Norway, especially Oslo, are really fantatic places. My first alone trip abroad was to Norway.

Just some thoughts:
-I highly recommend a SCANRAIL railpass if you plan on doing extensive traveling around Norway. For under $300 I travelled to Trondheim, Bodo (very neat aviation musuem in Bodo, by the way), Bergen, and Oslo. I also spent two days in Tromso (had to take a flight from Bodo), which has to be one of the most incredible cities I have ever visited. Also, there are several night trains operated between Oslo and major cities. These are great, enabling one to spend a full day in one city and be in another city ready to go the next morning.
-Norway truly is a tourist friendly nation. I received a warm welcome from everyone I met.
-The airport is Oslo is really something else!
-I did manage to find some deals on Rica hotels online. I stayed in the Oslo Grand hotel (perfect location, a real amzaing place) for something on the order of $100/night. The hotel is huge and they upgraded me to an incredible suite at no extra cost (I didn't even ask nor was I told, I just got to the room and was awestruck!)

I have very fond memories of Norway and look forward to returning someday.

FlyerBeek