Summer is upon us, and I thought perhaps we could share our favourite Norwegian holiday experiences and places. Might give us all some ideas about where to visit (and perhaps where not to visit).
My favourite trip so far was a drive from Oslo to Bodø. We split it over a couple days, and it was an amazing drive. The scenery in the north of Norway is amazing, and unlike any other part of Norway. There's lots of places you can stop along the way. You get to see quite a lot of the country on such a journey. Bodø itself is quite nice. Pretty much a typical Norwegian town. It's a good base to explore the surrounding area though, which is well worth seeing. There's also the world famous Saltstraumen, which is apparently the worlds strongest maelstrom / tidal currents. It's quite hypnotic to watch. If you are there in the summer, which I would recommend, you will also see the midnight sun. Apparently some tourists think the midnight sun is a different sun from the regular one. I can confirm that it is the same sum. Remember that the midnight sun occurs at 01:00 due to the fact the clocks have been moved for daylight saving time. If you go in the winter, you will find it's pretty cold and windy, with not much daylight.
Other places I would recommend would be Bergen and Oslo. I think these are good places for tourists who like city breaks. There's also the opportunity for some outdoor activities in both places.
I look forward to hearing other people's experiences.
David