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I have always been fascinated by the country with its many fjords and small islands. Unfortunately, I hadn’t heard much about the country at school or elsewhere. Only a brief explanation of the climate zones and that was it. After my first trip to Norway in 2021, also from that later, I fell in love … Read more
The next stop, where we had a longer stay, was Ålesund. I hadn’t booked an excursion in Ålesund, but decided to explore the Art Nouveau town on my own. But first I photographed the Kong Harald. I just walked all over the city and took various photos. It was a short stay in Ålesund and … Read more
The excursion to Urke was one of the excursions you could book on board. We were a small group. The Kong Harald couldn’t dock in Urke, so we had to change to a tender boat to get ashore. Masks were compulsory for the transfer and on the tender boat, as the required minimum distance could … Read more
In Bergen it was almost all rain. The Fløyen Railway had its annual revision and Mount Ulrike was only in fog. But I didn’t let it spoil my mood. Equipped with proper rainwear and an umbrella, I went sightseeing. When it rained heavily, I went to a café somewhere and always found a delicious cake. … Read more
The railway line between Oslo and Bergen is one of the most popular railway lines in Scandinavia. I admit, I googled the following facts. This link between West and East Norway was completed in 1909 and runs through 200 tunnels, over 300 bridges and under 28 kilometres of roofing from Oslo to Bergen. I didn’t … Read more
You can’t really explore the city with just one day in Oslo. Even though it rained in between, I tried to make the best of it. The main street, Karl Johan Gate, is the real centre of the city. It leads from the main station to the Royal Palace. Not far from the main station … Read more
This trip was already booked before Corona, but then Corona came in between and so this trip only took place after Corona. It was lucky that the trip was booked through a travel agency. When it was clear that the trip could not take place because of Corona, the choice was either money back or … Read more