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  1. khanabadosh avatar

    RE: Travel Partners welcome

    by khanabadosh 29 May 2012

    Hey, I'm planning too but I'll landing on 13 to Oslo. 13-14 Oslo. 15-18 Bergen. 18 - Geiranger. Let me know if you are interested. Che…

  2. khanabadosh avatar

    Re: Buses to Geiranger and back?

    by khanabadosh 29 May 2012

    Hi, I'm planning a trip to Norway from 13 June for two weeks. While doing my reasearch, I found out this link wherein you can get the…

  3. Fess avatar

    Travel companion Norway, Sweden, Finland July 12- Oct 6

    by Fess 29 May 2012

    I am flying into Tromso Norway on July 12th. I fly out of Oslo on October 6th. I plan to go from Tromso east to Sweden, then Finland,…

  4. GND avatar

    RE: Inspired by the guest manners post

    by GND 29 May 2012

    yeah, we always take off shoes at the door, or right outside the door! We have indoor shoes, or wear sock-shoes indoors, or bare feet.…

  5. hochner avatar

    Re: Hostel in Oslo

    by hochner 28 May 2012

    Thanks for the replies! I've booked in at the Anker.

  6. truckstophero avatar

    RE: Is Oslo a nice city to visit?

    by truckstophero 27 May 2012

    I am a Brit who has lived in Oslo now for almost 5 years. Its a great city to visit, small, compact, easy to WALK around everywhere, has…

  7. HanneB avatar

    Re: From Bergen to Oslo: by car vs. by train?

    by HanneB 27 May 2012

    You can go by E16 to Gudvangen, and take the ferry to Lærdal. A wonderful trip, going on Nærøyfjorden, Aurlandsfjorden and then Sognefjor…

  8. Karl_Kristian avatar

    Re: Night train from Stavanger to Oslo S (on June 18)

    by Karl_Kristian 27 May 2012

    Hey, First of all, the 199NOK is not stantard - its promotioaal (early booking). It may rise to 299, 399, 499 before it goes up to "stand…

  9. hochner avatar

    Norwegian Fjord Tour

    by hochner 27 May 2012

    Am looking to go an a fjord tour in July. I probaly won;t have a lot of time or money at this point in my trip. Is such a tour possible…

  10. PrincessOfPenguins avatar

    RE: Unskilled work in Oslo

    by PrincessOfPenguins 25 May 2012

    >> At one point he was talking about living in a caravan to save money. I know that lots of Swedes live in what's called a "bofelleskap"…

  11. scribblerkeith avatar

    RE: From Bergen to Oslo: by car vs. by train?

    by scribblerkeith 25 May 2012

    By train - myself and my partner did it last year when we were in Norway for eleven days on a bit if a road trip. We booked into first…

  12. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Unskilled work in Oslo

    by Bjoern 25 May 2012

    As you suspect costs of living and salary level are not independent areas - on the contrary it is to a large degree the one that causes…

  13. Ria avatar

    RE: Unskilled work in Oslo

    by Ria 25 May 2012

    Thanks - it's good to know that at least the job availability is true. There's very little work where he lives in Sweden so he's hoping…

  14. aheis148 avatar

    RE: Architecture + Design in Scandinavia + Finland itinerary

    by aheis148 25 May 2012

    Im going solo to scandanavia also - msg me and we can share ideas if you like! Im doing Oslo 2 days Bergen 2 days Then to geiranger for…

  15. hldincamb avatar

    RE: Hostel in Oslo

    by hldincamb 24 May 2012

    These would be more central: http://www.sentrumpensjonat.no/ http://www.ankerhostel.no/

  16. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by Bjoern 24 May 2012

    Not all 500-1000 inh villages have a supermarket, (places with 1000+ inh typically have) - but you will on smaller roads in Souther Sweden…

  17. DmitRUR avatar

    RE: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by DmitRUR 24 May 2012

    I've once more question) Can I buy food in a small village in Sweden? Has village a grocery store?

  18. Bjoern avatar

    Re: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by Bjoern 24 May 2012

    re helmets and accidents: Probably LOTS of national differences: My point of reference is primarily DK and esp Copenhagen. The large…

  19. DmitRUR avatar

    Re: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by DmitRUR 24 May 2012

    *Many thanks to all!* to Bjoern 1. >have no idea of what you mean - upload a piture and make a link I meant white line on the left…

  20. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by iviehoff 23 May 2012

    >I fail to see that there are any fundamental difference in motycle+helmets bikes+helmets car+safety belt. That's because those things…

  21. muminmamma avatar

    Re: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by muminmamma 23 May 2012

    Hello DimitRUR! I think the marking on the road that you mean is just that, markings on the road, basically it means that this is where…

  22. Bjoern avatar

    Re: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by Bjoern 23 May 2012

    No one like to be lectured. Neither do I. But I think lives should not be wasted due to stupdity, wanting "the air blowing in my hair"…

  23. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by iviehoff 23 May 2012

    Only children under 15 have to wear a cycle helmet in Sweden. It is not required at all in Norway, or any other nearby country. http://en.…

  24. Bjoern avatar

    RE: Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by Bjoern 23 May 2012

    That a road is marked "E" just means that it is part of the "European long distance road"-network. 1: have no idea of what you mean -…

  25. DmitRUR avatar

    Malmo - Oslo by bicycle

    by DmitRUR 23 May 2012

    Hello! I have planned trip from Malmo to Oslo by bicycle. This is my route: http://g.co/maps/8wa5g 1. I saw in google street view that…

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