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Jon Aksel and Anne Cecile Mathiesen in Hisoy

From Oslo to Hisoy: An Adventure In Itself!

Written by Wildcat Dianne on July 21, 2009

  • After spending a week in Oslo at the beginning of my Norwegian Odyssey, I took the train from Oslo to see my Norwegian relatives in the Sorlandet region of Southeastern Norway. I had spoken...
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Fjaerland

Travelling around Norway on a Modest Budget! 5 Tips!

Written by karly07 on July 14, 2009

  • Norway is expensive - no one would quibble with you over that fact. When we travelled to Norway last July (2008) we had a modest budget to play with. We weren't at...
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Fløibanen Funicular

Mount Fløyen Funicular - your ticket to spectacular views

Written by fizzytom on May 20, 2009

  • The Floibanen funicular offers a quick and easy way to access some brilliant views of the city of Bergen from a purpose built viewing platform atop Mount Fløyen. While the mountain has lots of hiking...
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Bergen - the rainy city

Bergen - An Overview

Written by fizzytom on May 20, 2009

  • Bergen is a very wet place. It's something to do with the seven mountains that surround the city which does something or other to do with low pressure and hey presto it rains all the...
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Day Three: The Bird Island and Nordkapp

Written by sanjarasahityam on March 14, 2009

  • Morning of day three, started with a bird cruise to Europe’s largest bird mountain on the Barent Sea. Our guide for the day equipped us with necessary waterproof safety clothing before setting sail. Apart from...
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Day Two: Gjesvaer, Norway

Written by sanjarasahityam on March 14, 2009

  • "Norway is a very expensive country. Pack your car before you cross the road to Norway from Finland" warned our friends in Helsinki. We followed their advice and started out on Day 02 after a...
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Day one: Ivalo to Karigasniemi, Finland

Written by sanjarasahityam on March 14, 2009

  • We stumbled upon the dim possibility that all of us, four adults and a toddler, with our "Indian" luggage would fit into the rental that would be waiting for us when we reach Ivalo, the...
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Town Hall

Major Buildings

Written by LenR on December 4, 2008

  • Town HallThe once controversial town hall is only a few minutes’ walk from Karl Johans gate towards the waterfront. The imposing dark brown brick building with its twin towers was opened in 1950 to celebrate...
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Buildings

Main Street

Written by LenR on December 4, 2008

  • Oslo’s main street is called Karl Johans gate. It starts at the Oslo S train station at the eastern end of the city centre, up the hill passing the cathedral and on to the parliament...
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Arrivals lounge

Oslo Airport

Written by LenR on December 4, 2008

  • Oslo Airport, Gardermoen is the principal airport serving the Norwegian capital. It is also the main international airport serving Norway, with flights to a large number of European airports, and some flights to other continents....
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