Norway

Types of trips: Active, Attraction and Culture, Family and Fun, Food and Drink, Action and Adventure, Shopping, Recreation and Sports

Best known for: Salmon, Pickled herring and mackerel, Skiing, Waffles, Trolls, Vikings, Fjords, Aurora Borealis, Midnight sun, The Sami people

Fact File

Population: 5,000,000

Capital: Oslo

Language(s): Norwegian, Northern Sami, Lule Sami, Kven, Southern Samu

Ties to the UK?: Share fishing grounds

Landscape: Fjords, Islands, Mountains, Glaciers, Lakes, Rivers

Climate/Seasons: Usually mild, during the winter the most northerly parts (within the Arctic Circle) enjoy 24 hours of daylight during the summer

When to Go: Completely depends on what you're looking for, you'll get hotter weather in the South during the summer but you can find places to ski all year round.

Reasons to Visit: Great culture and an interesting history, especially worth seeing some of the Viking artifacts on display across the country.

How to Get There: Because of its proximity going by via is always a good option but there is always the possiblity of flying, although it may then limit your travel options on the other side 

Places to Go: Fjords, Alta, Finmark, The Svalbard Islands, Narvik, Voss, Oslo

Famous People: Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, Edvard Grieg, Ole Bull, Edvard Munch, Henrik Ibsen, Knut Hamsen

Natural Wonders/Wildlife: The Fjords, The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), Midnight Sun 

History: Vikings, WWI, WWII

Architecture: Stave Churchs, Nidros Catherdal, Bryggen, Royal palace in Oslo, Trefoldighetskirken, Rica Seilet Hotel

Culture: The Sami people, Trolls

Sport: Winter Sports in particular skiing

Events: Northern Lights, Winter festivals, Gladmat Food Festival, Music and Film festivals.

Watch Out For: As well as the full days of sunlight there are also long periods of darkness and very short days, if you are skiing or taking a snowy expedition watch out for sunburn, reflection from the snow can cause serious sunburn in cold conditions.

Medical Issues: No mandatory vaccinations required 

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