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Is Norway significantly more expensive than other European destinations?
As a budget traveller, i.e. staying in hostels, using public transport, self catering where possible, is Norway significantly more expensive than say Germany or France? If so what's the best way to ...
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Can I Import honey to Norway?
My mother has a few beehives and she is producing honey for home use. I am traveling to Norway in a few days and I'd like to bring one jar (1 kg) of honey to my friend there. I am a resident of Bosnia ...
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Can I import homebrewed alcohol to Norway?
In Norway, as far as I know, the sale of all alcohol is nationalized. I'm going to visit my friend there, and his parents want to send him a bottle (He is from Slovakia, same as myself). Is it legal ...
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Mitfahrzentrale-style website for Norway?
Does anyone know a Mitfahrzentrale-style website for Norway, for planned hitch-hiking? I need to travel from Kiruna (Sweden) to Tromsø (Norway) on 20 December, and the first train arrives in Narvik ...
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Tromsø for the Aurora Borealis in March
Is March too late for seeing the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in Tromsø, Norway? There is a new moon on the 21st and I would be looking to go around then.
I'm aware it's weather and light ...
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How to see the Norwegian fjords?
I am currently working in The Hague area of the Netherlands. This summer is too cold to spend weekends on the beach, so I've decided to spend 3-4 days seeing the Norwegian fjords instead.
I ...
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Are there ferry companies that visit the Norwegian fjords?
I'm interested in visiting Norway's fjords via a round-trip ferry out of Oslo. Are there companies that do this?
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Visit the Norwegian fjords or other attractions when landing in Haugesund
The airport of Haugesund is currently served by some low cost companies; I tried to discover some attractions of that area but on the guides I only found some lines about the city of Stavanger and ...
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Evaluation of itinerary in Flåm, Norway for 2 days in summer
We started planning our trip to Norway in July and we allocated full 2 days stay at Flåm (3 nights). We like to do the following things:
Kayaking (old king path)
Take Flåm-Gudvangen ferry. and get ...
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Do seasonal flights from Trondheim to Edinburgh, London, or any other part of the UK exist?
Planning a trip with my in-laws to the UK next year, and the Swedes around me keep insisting that we can fly from Trondheim instead of Arlanda, which would be a lot more convenient. I'm not finding ...
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Typical Norwegian food
I'm going to Norway (Bergen) soon and I want to taste something typical from that nation or from Bergen's region.
I was thinking that one of the most typical food was fish, but I'm not sure about it.
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Can one use Bank of America cards in Norway?
And can one use them to withdraw money or to swipe at stores without any additional penalties?
Or is it advisable to exchange one's dollars for Norwegian krone instead?
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Can you see Fjords from Bergen as a day trip without a car?
I gather a great way to see a lot of the Norwegian Fjords is to head to Bergen, and take cruise from there over several days. I'm pondering a much shorter trip (and hopefully much cheaper too!) to ...
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Current snow depth in Tromsø
I'm going to Tromsø, Norway and am concerned about the snow depth and how it will affect my ability to get around - how can I find out where to get the current depth online?
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Which airlines provide cheap last day tickets in Nordic countries?
I spend every month about 500 euros to two business trips in a month, sometimes three for 750 euros, in flying from Tallinn to Oslo.
I often pay a ticket for return just in case.
However, many times, ...
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Summer skiing in Norway [duplicate]
I've heard it's possible to go summer skiing in Norway.
Is this correct and where should I go if I want to visit these attractions?
