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  1. uspn avatar

    Tip for summer 2012: Northern Norway

    by uspn 05 October 2011

    Hiking in Norway is high up on the wishlist of many hikers, but fairly few of you actually get your ass up there. And those who do usually…

  2. uspn avatar

    Arctic delights - Northern Norway

    by uspn 05 October 2011

    One of the major destinations in Norway are the Lofoten islands. They're great, of course, but there are similar and equally breathtaking…

  3. tezza avatar

    RE: weather perhentian islands

    by tezza 15 September 2011

    Some resorts stay open including Senja Bay Resort on sheltered (from the north-east monsoon when it kicks in) Coral Bay, small island.…

  4. workingholidayguy avatar

    RE: Isle of Senja (Norway) - Is absolutely AWESOME. Go there...

    by workingholidayguy 09 September 2011

    F'n awsome photos. Thanks for posting that - hadnt heard of Senja before but have been to Lofoten.

  5. PrincessOfPenguins avatar

    RE: Isle of Senja (Norway) - Is absolutely AWESOME. Go there...

    by PrincessOfPenguins 07 September 2011

    I'm glad you liked Senja and Tromsø. Totally agree with your sentiment about the cathedral...

  6. Gesrshtunk avatar

    Isle of Senja (Norway) - Is absolutely AWESOME. Go there...

    by Gesrshtunk 05 September 2011

    Hey... if you are planning a trip to Norway, Id really suggest you head North... like, really North. Tromso is a great city, really…

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    RE: Package v. going it alone.

    by muminmamma 12 August 2011

    Hi! Package or going on your own is a matter of money/travel experience. I never do package tours, and seem to get the same experiences…

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    Norway (Tromso & Lofoten) car rental sharing

    by jmsta 27 June 2011

    Norway (Tromso & Lofoten) car rental sharing Hi everyone. We are 2 Italian backpackers (aged 25 and 30). We do speak English, French,…

  9. 30something avatar

    Re: Norway in March

    by 30something 21 February 2011

    I recomend leaving one day later than planned on March 26th instead of 25th, then you could fly direct from London Gatwick to Tromsø with…

  10. iviehoff avatar

    Re: Arctic Circle and Lofoten in the summer - getting there and places to stay

    by iviehoff 08 February 2011

    Given that you are coming from London, there is a lot to be said for using the direct flight to Tromso rather than going through Oslo.…

  11. walkingmzungu avatar

    RE: Change Of Plan!!!

    by walkingmzungu 01 December 2010

    Sommarøy, Kvaløya and Senja islands are all connected to each other (and to the mainland) by bridges, so going there would be possible,…

  12. blazius avatar

    Re: Lofoten Transportation

    by blazius 21 July 2010

    There's no need to make bookings on buses - some ferries require a booking if going with a car (or needing a cabin, but that's only relevant…

  13. iviehoff avatar

    Re: Tromso - Andenes transport

    by iviehoff 19 June 2010

    Read this http://www.andoyturist.no/en/transport.html Bus Tromso-Gryllefjord (on Senja island) Connecting ferry to Andenes

  14. rigi avatar

    RE: Worth going to Nordkapp?

    by rigi 07 April 2010

    Thanks everybody for confirming my decision not to drive to Nordkapp. Anyway, I guess we won't have enough time, maybe we even won't get…

  15. norwayfan1 avatar

    RE: Worth going to Nordkapp?

    by norwayfan1 05 April 2010

    Agree that Nordkapp is not worth it. It definitely is worth going a little farther past Tromso to explore the Lyngen Alps region, which…

  16. rigi avatar

    Worth going to Nordkapp?

    by rigi 25 March 2010

    In july this year my wife and I plan a trip with a car in Norway, starting from Oslo and going to the north. As we won't have enough time…

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    RE: Bergen vs. Trondheim?

    by Trine DB 24 March 2010

    I would also put down my vote for Bergen. consider flying to Bodø (or Trondheim if you have time for it, do the trainride from Trondheim…

  18. rigi avatar

    Re: Driving from Oslo to Nordkapp along the coast

    by rigi 02 March 2010

    Thanks for all advices, it helps me to plan my trip to Norway - my wife and me intend to do a similar route i.e. through Norway to the…

  19. reasand avatar

    Driving from Oslo to Nordkapp along the coast

    by reasand 01 March 2010

    This summer my boyfriend and I are going to spend our summer vacation in Norway, driving from Oslo down to Lindesnes, and from there along…

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    RE: Norway - Rent a Car or Public Transport

    by steinarh 17 June 2009

    Driving Oslo-Tromsø one way is 26-28 hours behind the wheel. Add a detour to Geiranger 6 hours, and Lofoten (Å) 13 hours+. (The numbers…

  21. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Crossing the Devil’s Jaw

    by iviehoff 22 May 2009

    I would recommend you Senja if you have the opportunity, as it is special, and take the ferry from there to Andenes in the Vesteralen…

  22. mikk avatar

    Crossing the Devil’s Jaw

    by mikk 22 May 2009

    The National Sceninc Route on the island of "Senja". The stretch of road between Botnhamn and "Gryllefjord" (rv. 862 and rv. 86),…

  23. Trine DB avatar

    RE: Working and Traveling

    by Trine DB 16 April 2009

    Going north, get on train in Oslo, go to Trondheim, change trains, go further north to Fauske, get on bus to Narvik, change in Narvik,…

  24. Trine DB avatar

    RE: Best place to fish in Norway?

    by Trine DB 09 February 2009

    For seafishing nothing can beat Saltstraumen. Be sure to bring plenty of hooks (? my fisherman-english is not great..!), and consider…

  25. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Cycling Norway

    by iviehoff 21 January 2009

    The best bit of Norway for cycling is the bit the sun is shining on. Unfortunately it is very hard to predict that in advance. I went…

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