Haugesund, Norway

Our arrival into Haugesund was delayed by about an hour due to extensive fog, however all was not lost as the captain extended our stay at the opposite end of the day. We visited the local information centre and booked ourselves on a bus trip to the Langfossen Waterfall, about a 6-hour round trip that included a quick informative trip around the town of Haugesund, a visit to Norway's national monument Haraldshaugen, a half-hour lunch stop at a cafe near the waterfall, and passing many fjords along the way. Our guide was a lovely Singaporean lady who was married to a Norwegian man and had lived in Norway for the last 30 years. It was nice to have an actual living guide rather than an audio tour. Fun fact: in Haugesund the color of your house indicates your wealth status - white houses are a sign of prosperity. We were totally blown away by the picturesque scenery on the drive out to the waterfall, and even more blown away by the sheer scale of the waterfall. It seemed to be neverending but its actual height is about 622 meters. We were able to fill our water bottles with the fresh, clean water from the waterfall and gosh, did it taste good. Overall, an excellent day out with stunning scenery.Read more