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RE: Luggage on trains, bus, ferry

by scribblerkeith 03 April 2012

Advice would be to take as small as possible a bag. Myself and my girlfriend (yes, girlfriend, even though we're both over 50!) did a…
Re: Stavanger to Oslo, and Tromso

by Herlov 17 December 2011

Hey, Southern Norway has lots of small, charming cities. I could mention Kristiansand (the capital of southern Norway), Lillesand, Risør…
RE: Are there any discount schemes for touring Norway?

by scribblerkeith 31 July 2011

Oslo Pass is a great way off seeing and getting around Oslo - costs 230 NOK for a one day pass. National Gallery now charges for admission…
RE: To head up north or to go south?

by scribblerkeith 17 July 2011

Just back from an 11 day road trip taking in Moss, Larvik, Arendal, Stavanger, Bergen and Oslo via bus, train sea cat and the Bergen Bahn.…
RE: Snack attacks...

by scribblerkeith 17 July 2011

We're back and here's the update! Coffee -20 to 25 NOK (large or small cup) at Narvessen and 7/11. Both have coffee cards though - buy…
RE: Snack attacks...

by scribblerkeith 29 June 2011

Thanks for that info - we ate at Cafe Opera last time we were over (five years ago) and it was okay, even though it was a pretty busy…
RE: Bergen - Stavanger - Kristiansand - Oslo, advice needed?

by OsloViking 04 July 2008

You can stay in one of the small towns, but it's not convenient if you don't have a car. Voss is 1 hour 15 min away by train. For cheap…
RE: Suggestions for trips around Arendal/ Outdoor activities in May

by lotus7 15 April 2008

Thank you for your reply. I will be skiing the first weekend in May, so I will be sure to bring lots of layers :-). I hadn't realized…
RE: Suggestions for trips around Arendal/ Outdoor activities in May

by steinarh 14 April 2008

In the high mountains there is still snow at May 1st. For some norwegians there is a tradition to ski at this date. The weather is usually…
Suggestions for trips around Arendal/ Outdoor activities in May

by lotus7 12 April 2008

Hello, I will be travelling to Norway on May 1st. I will be based in Arendal, as I have a friend who lives there; however, I would like…
RE: Night transport Oslo - Arendal

by apette 09 March 2008

As far as I know there is no public transport between Oslo and Arendal during night. The first bus leaves at 8:15. Regarding carpooling…
Night transport Oslo - Arendal

by kikikiki 28 February 2008

Hi everybody, the 11th of March I will arrive at Oslo Airport Gardemoen around 23.35. It is possible to get in the city center, but by…
RE: Self catering Norway in July

by Zeth 05 January 2008

Hi! Why not try to exchange with someone? Try www.homelink.org If you fly to Oslo,Torp you will arrive very close to a very good summe…
Risør

by 30something 30 July 2007

One suggestion would be renting a bike from Intersport shop and take the ferry from Risør harbour north to Øysang and continue to Kragerø…