Norway Travel Guide

Beautiful cathedral and the ruins of the fortress, it's worth seeing.

It's much cheaper to eat at the 7-11 and other types of local convenience stores than the restaurants. Eat your big fancy meal at lunch and then get a hotdog or pasta for dinner. Yes, they sell noodles and pasta at convenience stores, as well as bacon wrapped hot dogs!

It is really nice to go up Mount Ulriken and hike around. Beautiful scenery and views. Actually the whole of Bergen is very pleasant to walk around.

If you've been here, you have either been to, or are heading to "trollstigen" and Geiranger....easily the most beautiful place on the planet! Bit scary though to be driving along the edge of a fjord and peeking over the side to see a 1000 meter sheer drop. I was hangin' onto the "jesus bars" the whole way up...and down.

If you happen to visit Tromsø in Summer, head over to the Tromsdalen Kirke (The Arctic Cathedral). They have classical music recital at midnight - it's an exhilaration of senses to be experienced! Your body says that it's midnight and that you should be in bed, however your mind is still very much alert because of the sunlight streaming through the window at the church. On the way back to the city, walk across the bridge and enjoy the view ... It's something to remember!

Be sure to stop off at the restaurant between the mountain pass, not only is the view breath-taking, but the food is yummy. It's owned by a lovely couple, the wife is Moroccan! Like most eateries in Norway it isn't cheap, but compared to some places it's a bargain.

When arriving at Stavanger airport, get your money from an ATM in the airport.. No money exchange counter that I could find, so this is your only option if don't already have kroner. Also, take the green bus (#9 route) into Stavanger town if you want to save money (29 kroner or roughly $6). The airport shuttle (Flybussen) runs more frequently and will get you there quicker (20 minutes as opposed to 40 minutes) but it will cost you about three times as much (85 kroner or $15). On Sundays, the #9 bus doesn't run, so the airport shuttle is your only option.

While in Oslo, check out the local pub "London Pub" located at C J Hambros plass 5 in Oslo city centre

Take a peg to block smell of fish, and a camera for great picks on way and in fiords

Take a local ferry around the little islands in the fjord. Visit the Viking ship museum and the Munch museum. Have shrimps in the marina. For airport transit take the Fly Toget: fast, comfy and affordable