I am planning a trip to Norway! When a sale fare to Norway is less than $500 a person, you jump on it, even if it means an almost 9 hour layover in London on the way (and an hour layover in London on the way home which just might not be long enough but…
Maximizing a 6 Day Trip to Norway
I am figuring out how to maximize a 6 day trip to Norway. To make the most of the time, we narrowed down our top Winter destinations to Oslo and Bergen, the two biggest cities in Norway. Two of the days we’ll be doing Norway in a Nutshell to enjoy the beautiful scenery, including steam…
Norway in a Nutshell in Winter
Every guide book and every blog on Norway talks about Norway in a Nutshell. However, they don’t focus on the differences that winter brings. As I talked about in Planning a Trip to Norway, Norway in a Nutshell gives you a quick and well organized overview of the stunning Norwegian landscape. You see the countryside…
Airbnb Hunters – Oslo, Norway
As I explain in Introduction to Airbnb Hunters, this is the Oslo, Norway edition. What We are Looking for in Choosing our Oslo Airbnb: Here are our choices: I haven’t done my homework on what all we exactly want to do while in Oslo so I have nothing to check the central location to on…
The Best Museums in Norway
Norway has some of the best Museums I have ever visited. In the winter, the hours are shortened and some are closed. Here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of your time in museums in Norway in the winter. Like so many large cities, both Oslo and Bergen offer city passes for…
Airbnb Hunters – Bergen, Norway
As I explain in Introduction to Airbnb Hunters, this is the Bergen, Norway edition. We will be spending 3 nights and 2 full days in Bergen, the second biggest city in Norway. As always, I want the balance of atmosphere and beauty, a full kitchen in case we need to cook meals because of restaurant…