Norway’s Amazing Coast

Is there a more beautiful place on this planet than the coast of Norway?

The rugged coastline and majestic fjords are spectacular eye candy that just keeps delivering mile after mile after mile. I traveled a good part of its northern length a few years ago on the Hurtigruten and have been dying to go back and do the entire coast.

For those of you who have not experienced this joy, Simon Calder and Siobhan Mulholland have put together a rather thorough article for The Independent detailing all that you need to know to embark on such a journey.

Highlights include the beautiful Lofoten Islands, the culturally rich town of Bergen, the Art Nouveau architecture of Alesund, the pub-filled town of Tromso, and of course, unparalleled arctic beauty as far as the eye can see.

The biggest decision to contemplate, however, is when to visit. Do you go during the winter to catch the amazing Northern Lights, or in the summertime to indulge in the midnight sun? Just keep in mind, that there is not a wrong answer here. Although I think it might be a tad warmer in the summer…