The Fjords

North to Norway

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September 13th 2007
Hello, hello From backpacker to cruiser - sheer luck! The best way for us (and cheapest, interestingly enough) was to get on a cruise ship to make our way to Lofoten islands - the best place in the north to see some of the spectacular fjords that are Norway. So, we jumped on the boat, paying student deck space price and found a cosy corner to curl up and sleep. What we had never anticipated w ... read more

Europe » Norway

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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