| Heading north for your summer holiday might not | | | | people. For a bit of comfort, choose from |
| sound like an ideal plan, but just across the North | | | | wooden mountain hotels or boutique city gems; |
| Sea the Scandinavian delights of Norway offer | | | | for something authentic look for a fisherman's |
| vast vistas, acres of space, huge fjords, glaciers, | | | | cabin - dotted along the coast, these offer |
| mountains and midnight sun. | | | | beautiful water vistas. However, wilderness |
| How to get there | | | | abounds in Norway and if you're prepared to |
| With the recent disruptions in air travel and | | | | sacrifice some creature comforts, camping is |
| ensuing travel insurance claims, many tourists will | | | | definitely the way to go - 'the right of access' in |
| want to find other, more reliable alternatives to | | | | Norway means that you may go anywhere in |
| the plane. Just a hop and skip across the murky | | | | open country and put up a tent or sleep under |
| depths of the North Sea, Norway is in an enviable | | | | the stars. |
| position for a sea crossing from the UK - whilst | | | | What to do |
| there are no direct routes, ferries travel from | | | | Because of its vast terrain, Norway's main |
| Harwich to Esbjerg, Denmark; from Denmark | | | | attractions lie outside, in the great outdoors. |
| there are several ferry companies that can take | | | | Wildlife safaris offer the chance to witness sea |
| you to Norway. | | | | eagles and whales, elks, ox, moose, bears |
| Where to go | | | | (including the polar) and sharks. The arctic climate |
| The geography of Norway takes in vast terrains; | | | | offers opportunities to glacier walk, ski and skate; |
| take your pick from snow tipped mountains and | | | | whilst fishing and sailing make the most of the |
| rocky coastal outcrops to thousands of tiny | | | | coastal and river landscapes. The country also |
| coastal islands and gigantic fjords. This arctic | | | | harbours a long tradition of hiking, which means |
| destination also offers extremes in climate, with | | | | little cabins, camp fires and one of Europe's largest |
| the long dark, freezing winters contrasting with | | | | networks of marked trails. |
| the 24 hour sun of the hot summer months - so | | | | Getting about |
| choose your dates carefully. For a bit of a buzz, | | | | There's all manner of transportation choices in |
| the cities of Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and | | | | Norway - exert a little muscle power and take a |
| Tromsø offer a bevy of delights, from theatres | | | | bike or sail a boat, alternatively hire a camper van |
| and museums through to bars, restaurants and | | | | and explore the great wilderness of this beautiful |
| clubs. | | | | country. If you're after a hop on and off service, |
| Where to stay | | | | the public transport system is second to none and |
| Being the least populated country in Europe, | | | | the trains, buses and boats are scheduled to |
| Norway offers the secret hermit a chance to get | | | | correspond with one another. |
| out and about without bumping into too many | | | | |