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Guide To A Yacht Charter In Norway

Posted by Ralph Serpe | Norway Travel & Entertainment | Tuesday 30 September 2008 7:23 am

The Norwegian coast is a heaven for sailors with picturesque small towns and a coastline filled with islands. The fjords and the mountainous landscape give the possibility for interesting itineraries that are unique along the 1.200 nautical miles long coastline. The beauty of Norway doesn’t only depend on its mountains and fjords but also on the variety of its islands, which makes sailing in Norway truly enjoyable. All you have to do is to come aboard a yacht charter, and then you can give yourself one unique and memorable holiday for you and your family.

Once you’re in Norway, you’ll never fail to ignore Bergen, one of the most popular towns in the country. Besides being a portal for yacht ports and the fjords, there are also many other interesting sights to see. For instance, you can catch the medieval architecture that made up the country’s history (such as their magnificent cathedrals). You may also want to stay in one of their wooden houses that are scattered all over the city. Most of all, you can play along with amateur bands who are willing to take your requests for some Norwegian music. Sailing in Norway is like paradise. But where to go? A good suggestion will be in the Norwegian South Coast region. By nature, the weather along this area is sometimes unpredictable. However, you can find many sheltered places along your charter. If you’re sailing alone, you can anchor your boat close to any of the mountains near the fjords. Nevertheless, for safety purposes ensure that you have the right safety gear with you. Moreover, you must also be prepared for the strong gusts of winds.

Things To Do On Holiday In Norway

Posted by Fred Peters | Norway Travel & Entertainment | Wednesday 10 September 2008 3:56 am

Norway is a popular holiday destination for holiday makers going on a family holiday and staying in self catering holiday accommodation. There are some great holiday homes available to rent in Norway. Norway cannot be described roughly because of its huge scope of vacation destinations. There are a lot of things to mention about Norway. In a compact way Norway could be described as craggy, wild, and a very intense. Norway is entirely diverse and there is a lot of difference from the northern end to the souther tip, the area which is around Oslo. There are some superb ski chalets and self catering apartments to rent in Norway.

Norway has great trekking and hiking areas and also some amazing walks which can be quite scintillating. You can also go hunting, mountain climbing and also fishing which also are great holiday activities. Norway is known as the birthplace of skiing. The landscape almost covers up to 30000km full of pistes. The ski season is from November to may end. There are some great ski chalets available to rent direct from their owners in this region. In the summer season this area gets transformed into the land with a midnight sun. It means that the sun will be up for 24 hours and there won’t be any night, It is a very rare spectacle. Tromso is also famous for being the biggest northerly brewery. Norwegian cuisine includes the famous lufse and the lutefisk. These are food that is delicious and worth trying once. Norway has a long summer that lasts from may to September. Norway has a variety of entertaining activities that makes it a great holiday destination.