Oslo

Dates visited: August 16, 2012 – August 19, 2012 When I look back on my Oslo itinerary, I think we covered a lot of attractions in the limited time we had in the city. Some of the usual suspects were the Vikingskiphuset (Viking Ship Museum) that has three 1100-year old…

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Bergen

Dates visited: August 23, 2012 – August 24, 2012 Bergen is 120 miles southwest of Balestrand, and the drive takes you through beautiful valleys, lush green fields, stave churches and stunning waterfalls. The city is best known for Bryggen (Wharf)—an UNESCO World Heritage Site—that is lined with a series of…

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