I have been researching returning to Norway for another trip and came across the Midnight Sun. This is a natural phenomenon. It reaches its peak during the summer solstice, which occurs around June 21 each year. On the day of the solstice, areas in Norway and in other regions around the world north of the Arctic Circle may receive almost 24…
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CRUISE AND MARITIME VOYAGES REVIEW – MAJESTIC FJORDLAND
This cruise was to Norway and to see the Fjords. My father and his partner again took this cruise. This is somewhere that is on my list and is looks beautiful. I was invited on this cruise, but it was a week after Belgium and I knew my body would not be able to deal with another trip yet. Again…
I booked Thon Hotel Termius purely for its location. It is located close to the Central Station which is ideal for me and my mobility issues. It is a mere five minute walk from the city's main railway station. Where you can also find the buses, and trams to take you all over Oslo. The hotel brand I noticed all…
MY NORWAY BUCKET LIST – THE SCREAM AND THE VIKING SHIP
My Norway bucket list were two things, a painting and a ship. We went to the National Portrait Gallery in Oslo to find the Scream painting. This has been one picture that has resonated with me all this time - The Scream by Edvard Munch. Due to it being a weekend visit, The National Portrait Gallery was only opened for the…
My birthday trip this year was to Oslo in Norway. We decided to spend a few days trying to see what I could manage. Unfortunately, we had not got around to ordering any currency. A cancer scare for me, meant everything else got left behind. And we just decided to use our debit card unless we needed to withdraw cash.…
WANDERLUST: NORDIC CAPITALS TOUR, FINLAND, SWEDEN & NORWAY
Nordic Capitals is another trip I keep returning too over the summer months. Taking in Finland, Sweden and Norway over a two week period during the summer months. Would we start in Helsinki and I am really looking forward to visiting the Temppeliaukio church and the Suomenlinna fortress. But I also interested in a igloo visit, can you visit one in the…