*Guest Post by Gabi*

Velkommen til Norway!  

Before we even considered Norway as a destination, we knew very little about it and had no idea what to expect. Turns out, besides being the land of the most beautiful people, Norway is also the land of Fjords - or long narrow bodies of water, created by glacial erosion. It may not sound super appealing to a lot of people, but throw the word "glacier" at me and I'm instantly intrigued. A moving body of ice that holds 99.9% of the earth's drinkable water, AND moves slowly across distances over centuries? Yeah, that's pretty amazing. With that in mind, a tour of Norwegian Fjords was a no brainer. Plus, the glaciers left behind magnificent waterfalls, running down the sides of the rocky and steep Scandinavian Mountains. In fact, Norway's breathtaking waterfalls hold several spots on the Top 20 list of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world! Together with the glaciers, the Scandinavian Mountains have created these beautiful Fjords in Norway, and we were lucky enough to have a chance to explore at least one of those Fjords via the Norway in a Nutshell tour. Enjoy! 

For more photos, please see Norway album in our Gallery page. 

Breakfast in NorwayBreakfast in Norway

Eating out in Norway is pricey and adds up quickly, so we decided to make our own breakfast and lunch sandwiches for the day's tour.  

Fjord Tour Map - Norway in a NutshellFjord Tour Map - Norway in a Nutshell

Fjord Tour Map - we went with the "Norway in a Nutshell" option. Our path was as follows: 1h+ train ride from Bergen to Voss, transfer to a 1h 15min bus ride to Gudvangen. From Gudvangen, we embarked on a 2hr ferry through the magnificent Fjords. The ferry dropped us off in Flam, from where we were set to make our way back to Bergen on the train, via Myrdal.  

Waterfall on the way to the fjordsWaterfall on the way to the fjords

One of the many stunning waterfalls we got to see during our bus ride from Voss.

Hairpin turns on the way to the fjordsHairpin turns on the way to the fjords

The ride got even more interesting once we started descending the steep mountain! The only way to get down to the bottom of the mountain was by taking these terrifying hairpin roads. Also, what choice did we have? We were on the bus, haha. The whole experience is hard to describe, so here's a a video that should sum it up: my feelings

GudvangenGudvangen

Gudvangen - the small town where we were dropped off and from which we boarded the ferry. It was breathtakingly beautiful and a fantastic start to our Fjords journey.

Vlad and Edi were excited to be there! 

On the ferryOn the ferry

Some dude was giving Vlad and I major side eye. Que pasa amigo?! 

Fjords - view from the ferryFjords - view from the ferry

Fjords - view from the ferry!!! 

Dude feeding birdsDude feeding birds

These fearless birds would do anything for a piece of bread (cheap birds). They flew around the boat and as a thank you, left some unpleasant "souvenirs". Lucky for us, with our agility and nunchuck skills we dodged them all. 

The Fjords are alive with the sounds of the seagulls. Fun fact: they sound like humans. Crying and moaning (scary to hear at night). 

SheepSheep

Spotted these cuties on the side of a mountain. Wild guess - mountain goats? 

Fjord TourFjord Tour

This town looks like it was taken straight out of a postcard. 

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