These small cabins, called Hytter, are available at many camp grounds in Scandinavia.

Getting Fjorded in Norway

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July 8th 2011
Of course there's no verb form of fjord, but I'm gonna go with it anyway. Last weekend, I got fjorded. I'll define that as being exposed to a heavy dose of fjord. For those of you who have never seen a fjord in person, there is something especially captivating about fjords. Besides being a fun word to say, fjords, at least in my opinion, are one of the most brilliant landscapes mot ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Stranda

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more