Norwegian Coastal Voyage

A 15 day trip, travelling to Oslo, Bergen, Geiranger

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Day 1

Arrival in Oslo

Arrived in Oslo from various US points (Seattle, Phoenix and New Jersey). We were very very tired, but had promised to look up my friend's mom's friend who lives in Olso. Inga took us out to a lovely lunch and then to Vigeland sculpture park. Then we headed to Frognerseteren for coffee and applecake. YUM! Another bonus--beautiful views of the city. On the way we passed by the Holmenkollen ski jump. Eventually being awake for 29 straight hours caught up with us and we went to bed about 7 pm. In mid-May it barely gets dark in Norway, making it difficult to sleep anyway, but we also discovered the joy of the "Russ." These soon to be graduating high school seniors rent out big buses the week of May 17th (Norwegian Constitution Day) and party non stop. So just as we'd get to sleep a Russ Bus would drive by our window, BLARING loud (and usually bad, 1980s) music. It was only funny the first 5 times.

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Tusen Takk for sharing your vacation with us. I was an exchange student in Norway when I was 16 years old. I plan to return there next year, a mere 37 years later! Yet the descriptions you gave brought back such pleasant memories-- it's as though my stay was only last summer.

Posted 9 months ago.

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James C (View James C's trips)

Tusen Takk. I enjoyed the limited pictures you showed. Although I took this trip 17 years ago, I didn't take many pictures either. Using today's digital cameras I take an excess of photos and discard the worst of the duplicates putting the rest on a CD. The Norwegian student that helped us find the boat in Bergen had 5 years of English under his belt. Unfortunately, although I was raised in a home where both parentz spoke Norwegian, they chose to concentrate on our learning English - the language of their adopted home.

Posted 7 months ago.

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John G (View John G's trips)

Thanks for the advice and thoughts. We're looking forward to our trip in three weeks time!

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Erik K (View Erik K's trips)

Greit raport about Norway. I live in Nroway and write some reviews about places in Noray. Last time I wrote about Ice hotels and looking forward to write about white nights, which are now. It sunny 24 hours aday.

PS: For those who choose to travel by coastal express (Hurtigruten) dont take all the way from Bergen toKirkenes...
The most nice places and great views are from Bergen to Tromsø. Even that Kirkenes is spacial about offering tourist different activities it might give you some lost days from Tromsø to Kirkenes... Else if you need my help about planning holydays in Norway - just contact me by Yahoo =)

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