Author Archive for Norway vacations
Norway top travel destinations
Norway is a quiet and lush place in the Scandinavian part of the globe. Though the country does not have that many monuments and structures compared to Italy and France, it more than makes up for its verdant surroundings and fresh air. So instead of sightseeing, people on a Norway holiday usually do nature tripping, [...]
Northern lights of Norway
Plan your holiday in Norway and you’ll never regret it. Norway is a country with only 4.8 million people sporadically well distributed in its 386,000 square kilometer minus the mountains, forests, rivers, and lakes. It stretches from the Skagerrak in southern Denmark, passing through Arctic Circle all the way to northwards of Barrents Sea and [...]
Norway historic places
Norway may not be the usual destination for most tourists who go to Europe but it does provide people with one of the best sights in the world. But unlike Italy and France, which mostly attracts tourists that are more into city tours and shopping trips, visitors in Norway are more of the nature-tripping kind [...]
Norway walking holidays
Most people look forward to spending their holidays out of the country. It is not a mystery really, especially if one has a very stressful job. All that stress can build up and erupt. So at some point you just want to leave it all behind, unwind and enjoy life with just you (or with [...]
Norway cruises
After your very busy office work, you are given a week by your boss to unwind yourself and have a vacation treat. You can choose from several options like backpacking and explore other places or you can scuba dive and be amazed by the beauty of marine environment.
National Parks in Norway
As a visitor to Norway, you need to be aware of the fact that everyone has the right of access in the countryside, which includes the national parks. The Norwegian mainland covers thirty three national parks and seven on Svalbard.
World Heritage Sites in Norway
Visiting Norway and not visiting its world heritage sites would leave your trip incomplete. These sites provide visitors with lots of information. Provided below, for the benefit of visitors, are brief descriptions about each of these world heritage sites.
Lofoten Islands holiday trips
National Geographic Magazine awarded Lofoten Islands in Norway the third place in attractiveness among the islands of the world. Lofoten is known for its well-preserved traditional fishing norway villages, great museums of the Vikings and excellent conditions for diving.
Fjords trips in Norway
Cruise ships often start their journey of Norway’s fjords from the bustling ferry port of Bergen. Huddled amongst towering mountains, the town is famous for its Fish Market. The town of Voss is one of the best locations for hiking in Norway, with an abundance of lakes and mountains.
Bergen vacation guide
Bergen is called as the city amongst seven mountains or the gates to the fjords. One of the city’s landmarks is Bryggen, famous for its wonderful historical buildings. The district is included in the World Heritage List. Old wooden houses were built after the fire in 1702.