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  1. muminmamma avatar

    Re: From Moskenes or Svolvaer to Bodo by boat

    by muminmamma 20 May 2012

    The 14th being a Friday there's a ferry at 00.15 Saturday, arriving in Bodø 03.45, or there's a fast boat leaving Svolvær at 06.30 arrivin…

  2. backpack123 avatar

    RE: Travel Ideas for Denmark/Sweden/Norway

    by backpack123 10 April 2012

    I agree with Bjoern, don't bite off more than you can chew.... A nice and inexpencive thing to do, is to board the train in Copenhagen,…

  3. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Fine-turning 14days in Norway (& Hurtigruten from Geiranger-Bodo?)

    by Bjoern 08 April 2012

    The train Trondheim-Bodø is NOK 399-499 IF you can get a rebate-price. Normal price NOK 1037/pax. A bed in a sleeper NOK 860 extra/person.…

  4. muminmamma avatar

    Re: Please help us with our bachelor thesis :)

    by muminmamma 06 April 2012

    Hi! Message seems to be out of order at the moment, as I can't send one to you either:( Anyways, as answer to your questions, I'm Swedish,…

  5. backpack123 avatar

    RE: Travel ideas of Copenhagen, Norway, and Sweden

    by backpack123 03 April 2012

    Be aware that Norway, Sweden and Denmark are expencive for most visitors... On the other side: Here are som recomandations from one who…

  6. bjornmu avatar

    RE: Fine-turning 14days in Norway (& Hurtigruten from Geiranger-Bodo?)

    by bjornmu 01 April 2012

    Well, you could take Hurtigruten to Trondheim and then fly to Bodø (which should be cheaper than from Ålesund, and direct). Trondheim…

  7. mariahe avatar

    RE: Up-to-Date Info. on Best Way to See Fjord(s)?

    by mariahe 24 March 2012

    Flying to Oslo, taking the train to Bergen (were you might rent a car/spend a day or two), Hurtigruten (http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/norway/…

  8. bjornmu avatar

    RE: Planning a 4/5 day trip to the Lofoten Islands seems to be tricky business!

    by bjornmu 23 March 2012

    Wideroe lost the bid and will not be flying to Svolvær, the route will be operated by Danish Air Transport. You could also take Hurtigruten…

  9. zfp avatar

    Re: Ferry schedule Moskenes-Bodo

    by zfp 22 March 2012

    Would you please share with me about the information? I can't get any summer schedule from the ferry website, either. We intend to take…

  10. bjornmu avatar

    RE: urgent - Lofoten - Svolvær to Bodo airport easiest way?

    by bjornmu 19 March 2012

    There is a ferry from Moskenes on the 7th but again you'd have to spend a night in Bodø and then take the flight on the 8th. As for Evenes,…

  11. bjornmu avatar

    RE: urgent - Lofoten - Svolvær to Bodo airport easiest way?

    by bjornmu 19 March 2012

    Oh wait, you had two alternatives! OK there's a speedboat at 14:00 on the 7th, arriving 17:30. No transportation on the 8th. So you'd…

  12. bjornmu avatar

    RE: urgent - Lofoten - Svolvær to Bodo airport easiest way?

    by bjornmu 19 March 2012

    Their search is seriously broken: I just made a naive attempt: it suggested you take the speedboat across in the afternoon, walk to the…

  13. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Bodø to Svolvær (via Narvik?)

    by iviehoff 08 February 2012

    Only you can say what is best. It depends what you want to do.

  14. Awaw avatar

    Bodø to Svolvær (via Narvik?)

    by Awaw 07 February 2012

    Hi, I'm planning a trip to Lofoten this summer and am trying to work out which route is best to take. I have ten days to use from Bodø…

  15. muminmamma avatar

    Re: Tromso v. Lofoten Islands in Summer

    by muminmamma 13 January 2012

    Hello! Have you considered the combo Tromsø-Vesterålen??? Vesterålen is north-west of Lofoten, very beautiful and accessible by public…

  16. Dawe avatar

    RE: Yet Another Norway Itinerary.

    by Dawe 05 January 2012

    Theoritically you can buy your minipris tickets a minimum of one day before travelling. Practically buy them as soon as you can, as they…

  17. Martin2008 avatar

    RE: Backpacking around Scandinavia (mostly Sweden) with £2500?

    by Martin2008 23 December 2011

    Julius; Norway is significantly more expensive than Sweden...however Norway does have that "Minipris" offer for their rail services if…

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    Re: Northern Norway in Mar/Apr 2012

    by Eskil 15 December 2011

    March/April is a good time to experience winter in northern N as it is not as harsh and dark as January and February, but do keep in mind…

  19. muminmamma avatar

    Re: Passenger ferry from Moskenes to Bodo

    by muminmamma 08 December 2011

    I've traveled a bit i northern Norway, not this particular route but similar ones, the ones where the ferry is considered as part of the…

  20. steinarh avatar

    Re: Some questions about traveling in Scandinavia, please help. :)

    by steinarh 18 November 2011

    1. Yes, there will be snow in the Finse area in May. 2. After Bergen and Flåm railways, I'd say Rauma line (Åndalsnes-Dombås), Ofotban…

  21. Bjoern avatar

    RE: which ?I

    by Bjoern 02 November 2011

    OP try to take a look at Google Earth - there is even Street View for narvik at least - maybe/probably for Bodø too. And several photos…

  22. muminmamma avatar

    Re: which ?I

    by muminmamma 02 November 2011

    Bodoe is a cute little place, it's main attraction will be access to Lofoten/Vesterålen area and birdwatching on small islands off the…

  23. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Oslo Airport

    by Bjoern 10 October 2011

    +Are there any other ways for me to get to Tromsø on the same day as I've booked hotels in Tromsø.+ - Tromsø is 1300 km (as birds fly)…

  24. muminmamma avatar

    RE: Sweden/Norway Route

    by muminmamma 26 September 2011

    Hi there! Welcome to Scandinavia! Here's a few hints from a native: First of all, you can't count on seeing Northern Light on a certain…

  25. bjornmu avatar

    RE: Tromso to Trondheim?

    by bjornmu 16 September 2011

    You can also go by ship: www.hurtigruten.no but that takes two days. The train from Bodø goes direct to Trondheim, Fauske which was mention…

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