Norway Recap

Top 5 attractions:
1. Northern lights in Tromso
2. Cruises through the Sognefjord
3. Exploring the fjord villages (Flåm and Balestrand). It felt so surreal being there. Definitely a trip highlight.
4. Hiking up the mountains in Bergen
5. Munch Museum

Best food:
1. Mussels and Fish Gratin at Maskinverkstedet (Tromso)
2. Middle eastern dinner at Baban in Bergen
3. Berry crumble bolle at the Flåm bakery
4. Raclette Baguette in Oslo Mathallen
5. Seafood dinner at the Bergen fish market

Final thoughts/observations:
* So far in Norway and also in Iceland we haven’t seen one obese person. Everyone is slim here and healthy
* Oslo is cool but it’s just another big city. We preferred Bergen (the second biggest city in Norway) a lot more.
* You can get on buses in Norway without a ticket easily. They don’t really check.
* The villages and towns really just go to sleep in the off season. All the bars, restaurants and hotels just close which is sad.
* We get the hype around Nordic saunas. They are worth it.
* Have both decided that Fjords are our favourite geological feature.
* We are so happy we chose Autumn for this trip. Couldn’t imagine the Norwegian scenery looking any prettier without all the orange, red and green tones.Read more