Norway is a beautiful country with many amazing places. The destination of many people. 2018 is a year of round anniversaries for many of them, so it is even more worth knowing about them.
Norwegian Trekking Association
Founded in 1868 right now celebrates its 150th birthday. Its founder was a very wealthy banker, Thomas Heftye, who aimed to build an enterprise that would bring him profit, but also encourage his compatriots to be active. Currently, DNT is the largest in Norway organization of this type. Its main goal is to promote simple, active, comprehensive classes fresh air. It has over 60 branches and 300 members. If you are planning a mountain crossing, but you don't know where to start, where to go, whether the place is safe, where to stay overnight and what to eat, this association will help you with all this. Additionally, they ensure the safety and maintenance of the trails. If we become their member, we can count on a large number of amenities, e.g. lower prices for hotel rooms, and our fee contributes to environmental protection..
Not everyone likes hiking in the mountains
Not everyone likes hiking in the mountains, so for such tourists the ideal solution is a cruise along the stunning west coast of Norway. The route, called by many "the most beautiful journey in the world", will celebrate its 2018th anniversary in 125. Express travel this route is the quintessence of Norwegian landscape. The route extends from Bergen in the south to Kirkenes in the north, with ships stopping at at least 34 ports along the way. The traveler can undertake the entire route, which takes 11 days, or spend even one day on the cruise. It all depends on your desire, time and budget. During travel There are many attractions waiting for us, such as various interesting trips, the opportunity to ride snowmobiles or a concert at the gate of the Arctic, i.e. the city of Tromsø. However, if we are not interested in such attractions, we can simply enjoy the view offered by the cruise itself.
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Britannia Hotel
Hotel located in Trondheim is an iconic place that has been closed for the last two years. In 2018 Hotel Britannia will welcome guests againć guests. Opened in 1870, it is considered the most beloved hotel of Norwegians. In the times of its greatest glory, it had the pleasure of hosting distinguished guests people from Norway, but also outside it. An interesting fact is the passion of the current hotel director, Mikael Forlelius, for Norwegian cuisine. He is considered the most popular lover of local food, so if we want to eat a good Norwegian dish, we go there.
World Cheese Award 2018
If we are fans of good food, not only the Britannia hotel will provide us with these attractions. Well, on November 2, it will take place in Bergen for the first time in Scandinavia WorldCheese Award. The competition will feature 3 cheeses from around 000 countries, and Norwegian cheeses have a strong chance of winning after Kraftkar from Tingvollost won the top prize last year.