Copenhagen is one of our absolute favorite destinations. The food is amazing, the city is beautiful, there's tons to see and do. Rent bikes, book your meals in advance, invest in a nice hotel. Restaurants/Bars Copenhagen has some of the best food
We really loved Bergen. November was wet, with gorgeous colors and occasional bursts of sunshine. The food is spectacular - I'd visit for the restaurants alone. Activities in Bergen: Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen): for great views. It was foggy on the
Probably the farthest North I've ever been. We went for ice driving lessons, which Galen loved (Alicia liked the skiing and the brief Northern lights). Ski hill included, it's a pretty flat area, but the views extend for very long
South of Rjukan, it’s definitely worth a detour to the ***Heddal Stave Church. It’s huge and lovely, built around the year 1200. Also very popular with tourists from Oslo. Adjoining the Church grounds is the ***Heddal Open Air Museum, a small
Rjukan is a fascinating and charming little town. It doesn’t get any sun (literally) Nov-April, but has a great museum, edible restaurants, and is fun to explore. There’s a crazy historical context that connects back to the Kon-Tiki. Sights: ***Norwegian Industrial Workers
**Gielo was an 11th hour pick, when we realized a second night in Odda would be a bit tedious. It’s cute! Very ski town (a pretty flat hill ski town), but there are many hotels and it’s reasonably spiffy. There's a
Vøringsfossen is a major waterfall on Norwegian National Road 7, which connects Oslo with Bergen on the road down from the Hardangervidda plateau to Hardangerfjord. It is perhaps the most famous waterfall in the country and a major tourist attraction. We
Owing to its amazing scenery, Flåm has been a popular tourist destination since the 19th century. Nestled in the innermost part of the Aurlandsfjord, the tiny village attracts nature lovers with its steep mountainsides, roaring waterfalls and deep valleys.The village
**Stalheim Hotel is set high on a mountainside overlooking the huge Nærøy Valley. It’s large and a bit of a tourist bus magnet, with a National Park architectural style, but the view makes up for it, and we loved the