Category: Norway
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Five days in Norway by train
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I’ll start by saying that five days in Norway is nowhere near enough. Norway is huge. But you have to start somewhere. This itinerary covers two of Norway’s major cities as well as some of its stunning countryside, both from a train window and on a scenic hike. This is…
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A hike from Myrdal to Flåm
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The hike from Myrdal to Flåm takes you through a checklist of Norwegian scenery: fjords, waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, cheerful red houses in sweeping green fields… A fast-flowing river snakes alongside much of the path, its water crystal clear and glacially cold. You will pass waterfalls of all sizes – meltwater…
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Is Flåm a tourist trap?
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I know all too well the feeling of disappointment when you arrive in a place and realise it’s just another tourist trap. Flåm is often on tourists’ radar in Norway and therefore sometimes considered a tourist trap – but does this mean you shouldn’t visit? Is Flåm a tourist trap?…