Norway
Norway
Types of trips: Active, Attraction and Culture, Family and Fun, Food and Drink, Action and Adventure, Shopping, Recreation and Sports
Best known for: Salmon, Pickled herring and mackerel, Skiing, Waffles, Trolls, Vikings, Fjords, Aurora Borealis, Midnight sun, The Sami people
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Population: 5,000,000
Capital: Oslo
Language(s): Norwegian, Northern Sami, Lule Sami, Kven, Southern Samu
Ties to the UK?: Share fishing grounds
Landscape: Fjords, Islands, Mountains, Glaciers, Lakes, Rivers
Climate/Seasons: Usually mild, during the winter the most northerly parts (within the Arctic Circle) enjoy 24 hours of daylight during the summer
When to Go: Completely depends on what you're looking for, you'll get hotter weather in the South during the summer but you can find places to ski all year round.
Reasons to Visit: Great culture and an interesting history, especially worth seeing some of the Viking artifacts on display across the country.
How to Get There: Because of its proximity going by via is always a good option but there is always the possiblity of flying, although it may then limit your travel options on the other side
Places to Go: Fjords, Alta, Finmark, The Svalbard Islands, Narvik, Voss, Oslo
Famous People: Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, Edvard Grieg, Ole Bull, Edvard Munch, Henrik Ibsen, Knut Hamsen
Natural Wonders/Wildlife: The Fjords, The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), Midnight Sun
History: Vikings, WWI, WWII
Architecture: Stave Churchs, Nidros Catherdal, Bryggen, Royal palace in Oslo, Trefoldighetskirken, Rica Seilet Hotel
Culture: The Sami people, Trolls
Sport: Winter Sports in particular skiing
Events: Northern Lights, Winter festivals, Gladmat Food Festival, Music and Film festivals.
Watch Out For: As well as the full days of sunlight there are also long periods of darkness and very short days, if you are skiing or taking a snowy expedition watch out for sunburn, reflection from the snow can cause serious sunburn in cold conditions.
Medical Issues: No mandatory vaccinations required
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