Norway (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
by Snorre Evensberget
from DK Travel
See the best Norway has to offer, from stunning fjords and solitary mountains to the cosmopolitan city of Oslo and small fishing villages, in this inspiring guide. Includes practical advice on hiking, skiing, night life and local culinary specialties.
Features over 850 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations.
Insight Guide Norway (Insight Guides Norway)
from Insight Guides
One of over 400 titles in the Insight series,
Compact Guide Norway. This 96-page book includes a chapter detailing Norway's history and culture, 14 tours taking in sights ranging from splendid Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim to spellbinding views, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus around 180 fine photographs and maps.
The Rough Guide to Norway 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
by Rough Guides
from Rough Guides
The Rough Guide to Norway is the most comprehensive guidebook to this spectacular country. From Viking customs to Norwegian literature, the 32-page, full-colour section highlights all the ''things not to miss''. The guide includes up-to-date listings for all of Norway''s top hotels and restaurants, plus a new ''Author''s Pick'' feature to highlight the very best options. There are lively accounts of the major cities and towns, including urbane Oslo and historic Trondheim, plus evocative descriptions of the magnificent mountains and fjords. The guide looks at Norway''s culture and history, from Viking longships to Edvard Munch and the contemporary art scene. There is plenty of practical advice for exploring the great outdoors, plus maps and plans for every region.
Norway (Country Guide)
by Anthony Ham
from Lonely Planet
Marvel at spectacular fjords and dramatic glaciers, discover vast wildernesses and thrill to exhilarating outdoor activities – Norway is every nature lover’s dream destination. Whether you’re exploring diverse landscapes or ambling through enchanting towns, this guide enables you to truly connect with the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Be Inspired – full-color highlights, practical planning sections and six itineraries get you on your way
Off The Beaten Track – detailed coverage of Arctic Norway and other distant wonderlands broaden your horizons
Rest Easy – comprehensive reviews on all accommodation from far-flung mountain huts to stylish boutique hotels
Get Around – reliable, grid-referenced maps and our handy Transport chapter help you get from Što Bergen
Untie Your Tongue – the user-friendly Language chapter helps you to meet and greet Norwegians and the indigenous Sami people
Frommer's Norway (Frommer's Complete)
by Darwin Porter
from Frommers
Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
* Adventure in the Land of the Midnight Sun, from shopping and nightlife to downhill skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.
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Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
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Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
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Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Turn to Frommer's for complete, up-to-date coverage of Europe's most scenic and unspoiled region. In one easy-to-use guide, you'll find the very best of Norway from city sightseeing to wilderness adventures, fjord cruises, and great small towns. Loaded with detailed maps and smart tips that help you stretch your dollar and plan your trip more easily, our guide features accommodations for every taste and budget, the best in authentic dining, and terrific shopping finds. We'll outline spectacular driving tours; visit the most intriguing Viking ruins; and cover the best of the magnificent countryside, from mountain climbing and skiing to fishing and hiking in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Norway - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)
by Linda March
from Kuperard
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.
Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include
* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken
"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel
"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel
"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer
"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine
"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times
Norway Map by ITMB
by International Travel Maps and Books
from International Travel Maps and Books
Folded paper road and travel map in color. Scale 1:650,000. Distinguishes roads ranging from motorways to secondary roads. Legend includes toll stations, European road numbers, toll roads, roads closed for motor vehicles, high speed railway lines, aerial cableways, places of particular interest, cultural sites of particular interest, landscapes of particular interest, scenic views, routes with beautiful scenery, tourism routes, National Parks/natural parks, prohibited areas, airports, regional airports, churches, chapels, ruins, monasteries, palaces, castles, monuments, archeaological excavations, waterfalls. Includes inset map of Oslo.
Spitsbergen: Svalbard, Franz Josef, Jan Mayen, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
by Andreas Umbreit
from Bradt Travel Guides
This guide features:
>All the islands of the region that make up Svalbard territory, including Franz Josef Land and the tiny volcanic island of Jan Mayen
>Nature and conservation, including polar bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, and migratory birds
>A survival guide to the Arctic with advice on getting outfitted for exploration
>Getting there and traveling around, cruise options and internal travel by skidoos and sleds
>A wide range of sports, including climbing, hiking, trekking, skiing, riding, and hunting
>A background to the climate and geology of the region
Walking in Norway (Cicerone Guide)
by Constance Roos
from Cicerone Press
Fodor's Norway, 8th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides)
by Fodor's
from Fodor's
Take a train ride up a 2,850-foot scenic gorge, watch the midnight sun rise from the deck of your boat, wander through a village of ancient stave churches and sod houses or stroll by the gabled warehouses of Norway's most charming wharf—Fodor's Norway, 8th Edition offers all these experiences and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."
- You won't find a more accurate, current guidebook anywhere.
- Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best—so you know you're seeing the real Norway.
- We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.
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With Fodor’s you get much more than a guidebook–we make it easy for you to customize your dream vacation.
Visit www.fodors.com to find up-to-date travel bargains, mini-guides to worldwide destinations, information on local festivals, dazzling drives, maps, vacation planning tips and much more!
And, for more insider secrets, visit “Travel Talk” and “Rants and Raves” online at www.fodors.com/forums to get advice from other travelers like you.
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