Famous for Fjords and pointy helmeted warriors, the westernmost point in Scandinavia has plenty of activities for outdoor lovers, not to mention heaps of city attractions and nightlife. The sun never sets in the summertime in the north and skiing was invented here. And then there's the Vikings...
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Budget Accommodation in Norway
Sleep for free on board the Hurtigurten steam boat as it travels up the coast. Hostels are plentiful in the cities and are afiliated and pensions and private rooms in family homes are also a money saving option. If you want to camp you can do it anywhere as long as you're at least 150m away from the nearest dwelling house and leave no trace behind when you leave. Alternatively you can stay on a campsite if you want some facilities and some of the campsites have basic cabins to rent which will usually include cooking facilities.
A Traveller's Budget for Norway
The public transport system in Norway is superb with most forms of transport timed to link with one another. Some bus routes in the north will offer discounts for Euro rail pass holders plus discounts are available for students and seniors. Try and book in advance online, MiniPris tickets offer extremely good value for money but you have to get in quick.
If you want to eat cheaply you can use the supermarkets or try and stick to bakeries and foodstands in the city. You can fish without a licence from the sea giving access to a range of free food. In Bergen, try out the Studentkafeene at the uni or Cafe Edgar in the Studentersamfundet in Trondheim for ridiculously cheap food.
Activities in Norway
-Experience the midnight sun or watch the Aurora
Borealis in Tromsø
-Oslo holds an annual Constitution Day celebration on 17th May where the
locals wear national dress for the day
-Hike in the Jotunheimen or Hardangervidda
-White Water Rafting - check out Norges Padleforbund for a list of operators
-Go cross country skiing
-Take the train from Oslo to Bergen for some stunning scenery
-spend some time looking at the medieval ruins and museums of Bergen
-Visit Nordkapp, the Northernmost point on the European mainland.
