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Originally Posted by Kswiss
Yeah, it always intrigued me, thinking of visiting Bergen, and Oslo. (perhaps Stavenger).
Probably will be doing that train ride from Bergen to Oslo or vise versa.
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Definitely, yes. You should go to Norway.
I am back in Canada now after having lived in Kristiansand for the past three years.
The "Norway in a Nutshell" tour is excellent value. My wife did it last summer and it was one of her highlights from the time we were there.
http://www.norwaynutshell.com
Oslo is a terrific city. You should definitely find time to see the Opera House and the Munsch Museum, as well as the Vigeland sculpture park. Of course, there are over 30 museums in Oslo, and most of them are excellent. However, like all things in Norway, they are also quite expensive. You should buy the Oslo Pass (
http://www.visitoslo.com/en/activiti...ons/oslo-pass/), which will not only give you access to practically everything, but also includes public transit. (Otherwise, you can pay between $8–20 per ride on the city bus or the metro). In addition to the Kon-Tiki Museum, definitely take the whole day to visit the other three museums on Bigdøy Isl. My family's favourite was easily the Fram Museum (
http://www.frammuseum.no. Their website sucks, but I think that in part is to preserve the experience of awe that you are sure to have upon entering the building.)
If you decide to head South, Stavenger is definitely worthwhile as a third destination beyond Oslo and Bergen (probably the nicest city in Norway). From Stavenger, it is worthwhile to take a day trip to see and hike Preikestolen, or Lyndesnes fyr.
Be prepared for sticker shock, especially when it comes to food. A typical dinner in a city restaurant is likely to cost in the ballpark around $50–80 per person. Most of the local beer is undrinkable, but Nøgne Ø is very good. Unfortunately, it too is also very expensive.