If your itinerary is fixed and you don't have too many destinations, it might be cheaper to buy 'Minipris' tickets. Prices and time vary with the length of the crossing and amount of traffic, call 177 for more information or check nearby camping sites for information booklets and timetables. Generally, the trains are most crowded at the beginning and end of the weekend, i. In addition to ketchup and mustard, optional toppings include pickled cucumber sylteagurk , fried onion bits stekt løk and shrimp salad rekesalat. Lots of cabbage if u are a cabbage lover.
Sandefjord Airport Torp has scheduled flights to various destinations in Europe and in Norway. Attitudes to bicycle tourists vary, but in general is positive. Norway remained in union with Denmark until the of 1814. In eastern Norway, where cities are closer together, there are several people who make a daily commute, and hence many of these cities have more frequent train service with hourly departures much of the day. Both Qatar Airways and Emirates fly daily from Doha and Dubai respectively, with connections from several destinations in Asia and Oceania. The coast of Skagerrak, parts of the Oslofjord for instance, can however get pleasantly warm in late summer. Norway's highest point is Galdhøpiggen, 2,469m 8,100 ft in the region that lies midway between and , but away from the coast.
This sometimes applies also in cloudy weather. Roadside cafeterias where truckers have a break can be good place to ask for a lift. Train schedules can be found on the website of the and the. Norwegian bottled water is of very high quality. Most Norwegians will speak warmly of their country, in particular about subjects such as nature and the country's economic success.
In Oslo you have Byporten Shopping Senter, Oslo City and Gunerius located right next to Oslo S train station and Paléet and Arkaden Shopping in Karl Johans Gate, as well as several malls and shopping centres a bit further out. Although the great outdoors is Norway's number 1 attraction, there are also many interesting and lively cities like and. Contemporary artists such as Mari Boine and Jan Garbarek have developed or incorporated Sami music in their own compositions. Some undergraduate courses for exchange students are also taught in English. On the E16 between Bergen and Lærdal for instance, 30—50% of the road is in tunnel. Source: The Norwegian Meteorological Institute met. However, tipping is not unusual in mid- to high-end cafés and restaurants, but only if you feel you have been treated well.
Motor vehicles must stay on public roads. Norway is well known for its amazing and varied scenery. Many Norwegian people can however be mistaken as somewhat rude and unwelcoming, because they can be very direct and that small talk generally doesn't come easy. The harbour porpoise is common and can occasionally be seen in fjords. On the other hand, many attractions in Norway are free of charge, most notably the landscape and nature itself. Credit cards with magnetic strips are still accepted throughout the country; however, you will have to let the merchant know that the you do not have a pin code you need to sign instead.
Norway's coastline is also one of the longest in the world - if islands and fjords are included the coastline has been calculated as 50,000 to 100,000km. Just saying the word is like topping up a full tank of gas with nitro-glycerine. Midnight sun and, more importantly, 24-hour daylight occur around midsummer north of the arctic circle - the further north, the longer the midnight sun season. These vessels are also not called ferries. The best bet inside Oslo is bus stop Ulvenkrysset. A good choice for an easy meal downtown. In eastern and central Finnmark the fjords instead of high mountains changes into a wide plateau at moderate altitude.
The high demand and the limits for exploitation pushed property prices through the roof during the first decade of the 2000s, and few foreigners can afford a cabin in Norway. Norwegians are proud of their local breweries. Not accessible during winter months. If you move far away from people, you can stay for as long as you want. Menu is quite limited to only pizzas, tortilla chips, garlic bread, and drinks. Most Norwegians will handle misunderstandings or possibly offensive comments in a friendly manner and almost all will respond well to compliments paid to the country in general. With that said, some parts along the southern and southwestern coast are fairly conservative, especially in the more rural areas.
Particularly in western and northern Norway, passenger boats including longer tourist ferries can sometimes be used to avoid tunnels, mountain passes or less interesting stretches. Cycling, as a sport, is becoming increasingly popular in Norway, especially since the success of Norwegian cyclists like Thor Hushovd. The informal culture is not equivalent of that in southern parts of Europe; showing up late for meetings is considered rude, so is talking loud, being too personal with strangers and losing your temper. For instance after a eating or travelling together some Norwegians says thanks for good company. Vi er å treffe i åpningstiden.
Just south of Stavanger there are neither fjords nor islands, leaving the long sandy beaches unprotected. The high mountains vary from wild alpine summits and glaciers towards the Atlantic and more mellow landscapes further east. The indigenous Sami people traditionally inhabit the northern part of Norway, that along with parts of Sweden, Finland and Russia outlines an area known as Sapmi or Sameland. In some trains there is even free Internet access via Wi-Fi; one just needs to register giving any 8-digit number as 'phone number'. There is a small group of musk ox in the plateau, this animal does run away but forms a defense and can attack if approached.
The pizza was very tasty, although we were distributing it and eating it while swerving around in a car, so I wasn't feeling the greatest. These typical features of western fjords are most pronounced at the easternmost part where fjords intersect with the highest mountains such as. Foreign films and television programmes are generally shown in their original language with subtitles. Previously dolphins were rarely seen in Norway, since about year 2000 dolphins visit the Oslofjord, the Agder coast as well as the West coast. Casa Inferno is both an experience for the taste of the Italian cuisine and also a visual experience for the innovative style. For strong beer, wine and hard alcohol, you will have to find a Vinmonopolet branch. There are however no air routes between the cities within 200 km from Oslo, use the train or bus for this kind of travel.