Not a spare inch of tarmac

Norway

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September 10th 2009
Catching the ferry from Hirtshals on the northern coast of Jutland, we left a hot and sunny Denmark behind and began the eighteen hour crossing to Bergen in Norway. The vehicle deck was closed off during the crossing so after checking out our pre-booked “sleeperette” seats (similar to airplane seats), we bagged ourselves a sunny position out on deck and tried to while away the hours. The fir ... 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