We were initially hesitant to visit the town of Geiranger after reading some accounts of how touristy it was and that it was not worth it to visit the town. Thankfully, we like to make our own decisions about a place and after looking at some pictures of the world-famous Geirangerfjord, we could see it looked like a place we didn’t want to pass up.
Europe
Top 5 Things to do in Alesund with Kids
Alesund was the inspiration for our trip to Norway. We had just returned from a month in Italy and were catching up on the Amazing Race. We were blown away by the images they showed of Alesund, Norway.
Oslo to Bergen on the Most Scenic Train Ride
As you would imagine, the mountain and coastal scenery around Norway is spectacular and I couldn’t imagine a better way to get around Norway with kids than by train. The more we researched getting from Oslo to Bergen, the more we knew the 7 hour journey by train was the best option for us. Seven hours may seem like a long time on a train with two small kids, but the Norwegians do it right.
12 Reasons Why Europe is the Best Place to Travel with Your Kids
In the years before we had kids, we travelled extensively through North and South America, Africa and Asia. Are you wondering why we didn’t go to Europe? We intentionally stayed away from Europe as we were saving it for when we had kids. We knew it would be an awesome place to travel with kids, and it turns out we were right! Why is Europe so great for family vacations?
5 Day Itinerary for Oslo with Kids
We get pretty excited when we find a city that has plenty of attractions AND has easy access to nature. Not knowing too much about Oslo before planning our trip to Norway, we were pleasantly surprised to find that it was exactly the type of city we love.
How to Pack for Norway with Kids
Norway is one of the world’s most beautiful destinations, but it is a tough place to pack for. Even in the peak summer tourist season, Norway will throw the entire range of weather possibilities at you – from sunny & hot to rainy & cold and everywhere in-between.
This wide range of possibilities makes it very hard to know what to pack for Norway. And, chances are you are reading this post as you know packing for Norway with kids gets even more complicated!