Three weeks in Norway?
Mar 23, 2022 | 6:03 am
#1
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Three weeks in Norway?
I am taking a month off work next month and Norway is at the top of my destination list. Would three weeks split between Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger make sense? I like slow travel so I'm very content most days just living like a local and walking around and exploring but I'd also like to have some days where I do day trips to see some scenery.
Mar 25, 2022 | 12:49 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2014
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I went to Stavanger for work a while back and in fairness it was a bit underwhelming. I have to say it was a miserable work gig so that might've scarred my memories, for I also was in Alesund and hated it wholesale, but that was definitely because of work. As for slow travel... then I'd really really really recommend the train journeys in country. I did Oslo-Bergen (6 hours) and (Oslo)-Trondheim-Bodoe. It was amazing. vy.no is the website and their prices if booked in advance can be cheap.
In fact if I were you I'd give Stavanger a miss, go to Bergen and then head over North. Lofoten islands are also very promising, though I've never been there. I mean, they feature the village of and a small island called Skitenflesa (Sh*t rock). Plus some incredible views, and orcas in the right times.
In fact if I were you I'd give Stavanger a miss, go to Bergen and then head over North. Lofoten islands are also very promising, though I've never been there. I mean, they feature the village of and a small island called Skitenflesa (Sh*t rock). Plus some incredible views, and orcas in the right times.
Mar 25, 2022 | 7:24 pm
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I went to Stavanger for work a while back and in fairness it was a bit underwhelming. I have to say it was a miserable work gig so that might've scarred my memories, for I also was in Alesund and hated it wholesale, but that was definitely because of work. As for slow travel... then I'd really really really recommend the train journeys in country. I did Oslo-Bergen (6 hours) and (Oslo)-Trondheim-Bodoe. It was amazing. vy.no is the website and their prices if booked in advance can be cheap.
In fact if I were you I'd give Stavanger a miss, go to Bergen and then head over North. Lofoten islands are also very promising, though I've never been there. I mean, they feature the village of and a small island called Skitenflesa (Sh*t rock). Plus some incredible views, and orcas in the right times.
In fact if I were you I'd give Stavanger a miss, go to Bergen and then head over North. Lofoten islands are also very promising, though I've never been there. I mean, they feature the village of and a small island called Skitenflesa (Sh*t rock). Plus some incredible views, and orcas in the right times.
Mar 26, 2022 | 1:22 am
#4
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 8,119
Ah, well, it's also fun to be doing things on the fly. Enjoy!