SwedenNorway 024

Stockholm and Oslo

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March 25th 2009
This past weekend I had a long weekend in Sweden and Norway. We left Thursday night on the evening flight. I had no classes on Thursday so I went in to the chateau to use the internet and print off my boarding passes for the train. There is a new system in Luxembourg for getting a visa. If you want to stay longer than 90 days you have to go for a doctor’s visit and get a chest x-ray. I needed to ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

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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