The Roof of Norway: Sognefjellet
From the lush valleys of Lustrafjorden, we head north east on Route 55, slowly climbing to some dramatically different scenery. In place of thick forests and sparkling fjords, a barren […]
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Exploring Sogn og Fjordane County
What a difference a day makes! After a wet and gloomy drive from Bergen, we spend the night in a beautifully renovated farm house and awaken to sunshine and blue […]
From Bergen to Lærdal
The sixth day of our Norwegian roadtrip started off overcast and would soon turn into one of the wettest days of our stay. We would once again leave the city […]
Bergen and Bryggen
Halfway though our roadtrip and we arrive in Bergen, Norway’s second largest city. Nestled in Byfjorden bay surrounded by mountains, it is the most popular gateway to the fjords of […]
Odda to Bergen: Hardanger
After two nights in Odda and our big Trolltunga hike, it was back behind wheel on the fifth day of our Norwegian roadtrip. Roughly half way through our ten-night itinerary, […]
Hiking the Troll’s Tongue
Trolltunga, or Troll’s Tongue, is a rock formation that juts horizontally from the side of a mountain overlooking Ringedalsvatnet, a deep blue lake 700 meters below this iconic geological feature. […]
From Stavanger to Odda: Ryfylke
On Day 3 of our Norwegian Adventure, it was time to hit the road for some real long distance driving. Having spent the night in Stavanger followed by a giant […]
Old Stavanger by Night
Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city, and fourth largest by population. It is also known as the country’s oil capital, home to energy behemoth Statoil and numerous off-shore drilling sites. […]
