See what the experts are saying about Harstad. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Tips for student travelers
If you're planning to travel outside the U.S., you'd be wise to arm yourself with an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which offers substantial savings on rail passes, plane tickets, and entrance fees. It also provides you with basi... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Norway has been in the vanguard of providing services for people with disabilities. In general, trains, airlines, ferries, department stores, and malls are accessible. For information about wheelchair access, ferry and air travel, parking, an... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
Vacations are getting shorter, and a lean-and-mean schedule is called for if you want to experience the best of any country in a condensed amount of time. If you're a time-pressed traveler, as most of us are, with only 1 or 2 weeks for Norway... Continue reading »
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Eastern norway in one week
Before beginning any driving tour, you'll want to spend at least 2 or 3 days in Oslo. Use the following itinerary to make the most out of a week in eastern Norway, but feel free to skip a place or two if you require some downtime. One week pr... Continue reading »
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The fjords in one week
This driving tour of the fjords of western Norway, one of the world's greatest tourist attractions, is far more scenic than the environs of Oslo in the east previously visited. The Ice Age really outdid itself in carving out this wonderland o... Continue reading »
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A driving route in one week
The drive from Trondheim to the North Cape, along a narrow and very long strip of land, is one of the most scenic and dramatic in northern Europe. This itinerary should be undertaken only in summer, when the Midnight Sun will light your way.... Continue reading »
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For families
Norway is loaded with attractions that the entire family can enjoy. Surveys have shown that if kids have a vote, Oslo and Bergen are their favorite stopovers. From Viking ships to open-air folkloric parks, from cable-car rides into the mounta... Continue reading »
