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Shippin' Norway
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 7 October 2011
Socializing with sexagenarians, taking out a mortgage to eat, freezing my ass off and flash-tourism are not usually "thang". But how could possibly turn down the opportunity to sail a bit of history. Norway is renowned for it's spectacular coastal beauty.
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Norwegian Trainin'
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 24 September 2011
It is rare to find a great travel compromise. If you want great weather, you have to deal with crowds. If you want discounts, you have to travel off-season. If you travel on a budget, you have to sacrifice comfort. But Norway has one of these elusive compromises.
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Bustlin' Bergen
Blog: Joe's Trippin' - 2 September 2011
All i can say is book early. Norway maynot be a world leader in terms of tourism numbers, but you can bet that darn near all of the 5.4 million tourists to the area will stop in one of 2 places.
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Lady in Bergen
Blog: A Lady in London - 15 June 2011
As my ferry from Stavanger pulled into Bergen harbor, the historic buildings of Bryggen wharf basked in the sunshine. The bustling fish market buzzed with afternoon commerce, and Scandinavia’s only funicular glided gracefully up the wooded hill to Floien. It was quite a welcome, and I was excited to do some Bergen sightseeing. I was [...]
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The Saturday City: Beautiful Bergen
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 28 May 2011
The conversation usually begins like this: “You’re going to Norway?” “Yes, for a few weeks.” “You have to go to Bergen. It’s simply amazing.” No matter who I mentioned my trip to Norway to, they would talk about seeing Bergen with as much excitement as seeing the beautiful Norwegian fjords. I didn’t know what to [...]
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The Bergen Railway - Bergen to Oslo
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 9 July 2010
The Bergen Railway is often selected as one of the top-10 train rides in the world, and it definitely did not dissapoint (plus it came with free peanuts)! Some photos:
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We eschewed $23 US (!) Thai food at a restaurant in Bergen in...
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 8 July 2010
We eschewed $23 US (!) Thai food at a restaurant in Bergen in favor of cheaper falafel and this view.
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Hiking Ulriken in Bergen Norway
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 8 July 2010
Though there’s a cable car that takes you to the top of Ulriken, the tallest of seven mountains surrounding Bergen, my friend and I decided to hike up to the peak. It was one of the best decisions we made on our trip. About 1/3 of the way up we marveled at the view, only to realize that for the next hours it would only get better…and better…and better. Some photos from our hike: The daunting mountain in front of us.
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Midnight Sunset in Bergen
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 6 July 2010
We arrived in Bergen, Norway around 11PM, and were greeted by the shining sun. At about midnight we began exploring the waterfront, and wandered around for about 3.5 hours which was long enough to see a Norwegian sunset — and a sunrise. Some photos from this beautiful town:
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My buddy and I hiked up Ulriken in Bergen, Norway today and were...
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 11 June 2010
My buddy and I hiked up Ulriken in Bergen, Norway today and were rewarded with scenes like this one along the way.
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