A flurry of impressions greet me... Super-designed high-rise buildings. The creak of trams. Sea air. Boats crisscrossing the fjord. Magnificent art museums... And everywhere a cheerful, sparkling language. "You just have to turn right and you're straight ahead."”
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Norway is the land of fjords, but it could almost be called the land of waterfalls. There are thousands of rapids and falls here, from huge masses of water rushing down steep mountain sides to smaller waterfalls roaring through small villages.
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Norwegian food is about much more than salmon and brown cheese. There are traditional lamb and fish dishes, local cheeses, freshly baked goods from farms and bakeries, sweet waffles and of course the occasional Kvikk Lunsj in your backpack. In this guide, we go over what to eat in Norway – and list 25 Norwegian dishes and specialties to look out for.
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For a Swede, Norwegian is probably the easiest foreign language to learn, and for the most part, Swedes and Norwegians can talk to each other without any major obstacles. But it still happens that you come across a word or two that you need to figure out a little bit…
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Norway is a fantastic country to explore by motorhome. The landscape is dramatic, the views are spectacular and the countryside offers a peaceful tranquility. At the same time, there are a lot to consider when it comes to regulations and practicalities. We recently spent a month in Norway by motorhome and share our best tips.
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Our very last stop in Norway, after a whole month on the road, was First Camp Norsjø in Telemark. We got a nice campsite right by the water, washed clothes, had dinner in the bistro and spent a surprising amount of time watching everyone whizzing by and doing jumps in the wakeboard park outside the camper.
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After our visit to First Camp Lunde, we continued to First Camp Bø, also in Norwegian Telemark. Here we were met with a completely different type of campsite – larger, livelier and with a clear focus on families with children and activities. We checked in with the camper, played mini golf and took a trip to one of Norway’s most impressive stave churches.
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After many nights of free camping in Norway, it felt really good to pull into a campsite and stay two nights in the same place. First Camp Lunde also turned out to be much more than just a place to park your camper. Just outside the campsite, the Telemark Canal flows past, with locks, historic ships and a charming lock café.
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In scenic surroundings, in the southern part of Norway, lies Åmli gårdsmeieri. Here, Arno and Selma Landman run a living dairy farm with cows, chickens and goats – and a small farm shop filled with local products. We came here with our camper van for a Nortrip overnight stay and ended up in the middle of farm life, among tractors, animals and pleasant conversations.
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After several days along the Norwegian south coast, we arrived in Grimstad – a town that quickly became one of our favorites. Here we were greeted by white wooden houses, narrow alleys, a lively harbor and several really nice dining experiences. We also had the opportunity to visit one of Norway's most well-known craft breweries.
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