Spitsbergen, Norway

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010

Spitsbergen is the largest island in the Svalbard island group located northeast of Norway, at 9 degrees south of the North Pole.  It has a long, intriguing history of polar explorers, climate research and more.  Wildlife includes walrus, reindeer, polar bears, arctic fox and more.  Hurtigruten ships include this port when in the area which several shore excursions included in the rate.

Flaam, Norway

Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Beautiful Flaam is situated in the innermost part of the Sognefjord surrounded by high mountains, in the heart of Fjord Norway. In Flaam you can experience the Flaam Railway, one of the world's most spectacular and fantastic railway lines providing panorama views to dramatic Norwegian mountain landscape. Mighty fjord-arms cutting through the landscape attracts each year cruise ships to Flaam Port. Flaam is today a hectic harbour with sightseeing boats and lively street life. Fretheim Hotel with its distinctive architecture offers 120 comfortable rooms, panorama restaurant and bar together with course and conference. Flaam invite you to participate in nature based activities, cultural experiences, historical traditions, fjord trips and active holiday for the entire family

Geirganger, Norway

Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Geiranger is the crowing glory among Norway's fjord district's pearls of natural beauty. Majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, beautiful and wild waterfalls, lush, green vegetation and the deep blue waters of the fjord - yes, it really is like something taken from a fairy tale. Take a fjord sightseeing trip and see it all! Or follow the rinds that twist and turn steeply through one hair-pin bend after another up to Dalsnibba, Flydalsjuvet and Ornesvingen. From here you will have a fantastic view of one of the most beautiful scenic panoramas anywhere in the world.

Hellesylt, Norway

Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009

Hellesylt is a small village in the Stranda Municipality, which is a part of the Møre and Romsdal County in the western part of Norway. The site of the village on the mountain sides at the end of the Sunnylvs Fiord is exceptionally picturesque. Right through the centre, 100 meters from Grand Hotel, the Hellesylt waterfall gushes down into the Fiord. This waterfall is one of the most photographed sites in Norway.

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