On the Hurtigruten

3 Weeks in Scandinavia

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October 21st 2018
We’re about half way through our trip now and currently having a “day off”; mainly because the weather is miserable but also because we recognise the pleasure of not being on the go all the time. As I write this we are in Alesund which is about ¾ of the way down the Norwegian coastline. We started our Norwegian travels in Tromso, the largest city in northern Norway. It’s also where we boa ... 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