Travel to Norway

Norway is famous for its outstanding natural beauty, particularly its spectacular fjords.  Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a place of outstanding beauty that needs to be preserved. Located in western Norway, you can see waterfalls, fish, raft and ride around the fifteen kilometre long fjord.

Alternatively, visit Nordfjord, one hundred and ten kilometres long, and spanning from the glaciers to the ocean. Try your hand at summer skiing, or trek to the historical Selje Monastery. There is such a lot to do here, and if you love the outdoors you will not fail to be enthralled. Try driving the coast road on the west of Norway to see the soft beaches and lush skerries. Over the water you can relax on the small islands and stay at the communities, but as you drive along you will always hear the roar of the waves at the coastline.

A fjord is a waterway that is created when a glacier cuts a valley into the surrounding rock. Many were formed in the ice age, and now offer exquisite beauty. Most are deeper than the sea they are adjacent to, and many of the fjords have coral reefs at the bottom, by their banks. When at the fjords, enjoy the expansive silence of the mountains, and in places, the thundering of the waterfalls. They are places of inimitable beauty, and are not to be missed from your travels. Flights service Norway from London on a regular basis. What are you waiting for? Grab your passport and Travel Insurance and fly!!

Occupying the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula can be a country of jagged coastline broken by enormous fjords and islands. The parliamentary democracy government of the Kingdom of Norway enables a strict enforcement of laws and judicial method, making Norway the nation with the lowest homicidal rate. The country's currency remains Norwegian krone as it has rejected twice the pacts of unification towards the European Union.

Norway is known for its Midnight Sun. Through the cold summer, the sunlight doesn't set in one particular whole day. The duration on the midnight sun depends on the location and how far north you're. It is in addition well known as a consequence of its a number of dazzling fjords. The Nærøyfjord is section of the UNESCO's Entire world Heritage List. It can be found on the southern part of the state together with Aurlandsfjord, that are both artistic and spectacular. Fjord cruise or safaris permits you to knowledge a exciting, insightful and unique journey along these fjords.

Above the Arctic Ocean lies a scenic national route, the Lofoten National Tourist Route. The panoramic sight of this fantastic island has drawn a great deal of inspiration from tourists and writers. The majestic crystal blue sea, white sands and verdant hills and mountains are the things to expect as you pass through this 166-kilometer path. One particular of the largest colonies of sea eagle in the world is discovered here in addition to a diverse fauna and flora habitat.

Northern Europe's biggest stock of reindeer inhabits the vast plateau Hardangervidda Mountains. There is plenty of outdoor activities that can be accomplished in the plateau like walking and cycling in its furrowed faces, and cross-country skiing. Numerous guided trips are available for a full Norwegian sensation. One of which is the four-day adventure inside the county of Hedmark. You'll experience camping by the lake, fishing and hiking in the wilds of Norway.

For some people November through to March can be a really miserable time if they live in countries where winters are cold, the days are short and the nights are long, and they can't wait until the spring when the weather is better and there's a few sunny days. There's even a recognised medical condition known to many as SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder - where the lack of sunshine in winter time can have profound effects on people's well being and state of mind.

And it's particularly prevalent in northern European countries such as Britain, Sweden, Norway and Denmark where the winters can be long, dark affairs, and special lights can be bought for the home that are supposed to replicate the sunshine seen in the summer and lift the moods of those with SAD. But happily for Europeans with SAD who have a bit of money and a week or two to spare a good natural answer is possible - sunshine while taking a holiday in Lanzarote, one of the Spanish Canary islands renowned for her holidays industry.

Due to the location of the Canary Islands, a winter holiday is just as desirable as one taken in the summer. Water temperatures reach about 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and 63 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter - not bad when all around at home is freezing! The island is well known with tourists for her volcanic origin. But because Lanzarote is volcanic it doesn't mean that all the favourite tourist activities so prevalent in other parts of Spain aren't possible - Lanzarote is good for golf for example.

The best course on Lanzarote is Golf Costa Teguise. The 18 hole golf course designed by John Harris and built in 1978 challenges beginners as well as expert golfers. The course is located at the base of an inactive volcano and surrounded by all natural flora. Lanzarote offers holiday guests a relaxed atmosphere, and often an 'olde worlde' experience - the common use of camels to transport goods for example, but then the island does have a desert like climate of course, and the Lanzarote weather is such a big plus for the island.

Lanzarote is full time home to more than a hundred thousand residents, and has her own international airport with direct flights from many regional airports in Northern Europe, including her main markets of the UK and Germany. Lanzarote relies on tourism as well as agriculture to maintain her economy, and the fact that it is able to offer winter as well as summer holidays is a real bonus for the island's tourism businesses. A lot of holidays sold are for the resort of Costa Teguise. Costa Teguise is the smallest of the three large resorts on Lanzarote. It is about 6 miles northeast of the capital city Arrecife. The entire resort is built on former lava fields and saltpans. The resort consists of several apartment blocks, bungalows and villas. Primary attractions are the golf course, a marina, commercial shops and entertainment.

But often for a winter holiday a villa holiday can be affordable, and many people who have visited Lanzarote in the past and had a look around the island prefer the Playa Blanca area. Playa Blanca was once a small fishing port. In recent years it has developed into the second largest town in Lanzarote. Playa Blanca is very popular with families due to its size and family friendly beaches. Two more beaches were recently added to Playa Blanca to help make up for the lack of space on the main central beach. Along the nicely manicured streets are a good choice of shops, restaurants and clubs. So if you've had enough of winter - visit Lanzarote, the island that has winter smiles.