Travel hacking describes exploring the world on a budget and using personal connections, social technology and promotions to see more for less. Explore the beauty, culture and events of Norway on a budget with The Travel Hacking Guide to Norway.Combining personal experience, local insight and online resources, veteran tour guide and techie Scott D. Meyer uncovers the lesser-known treasures of Norway. Travelers who want to meet the locals and feel the energy of modern Norway can use this guide to:Connect with Norwegians for a visit outside the typical tourist route.Camp, hike and CouchSurf your way across Norway.Find affordable and alternative tickets and accommodations.Learn the culture and join Norway's festivals and celebrations.Experience the fjords, sea and mountains with a practical guide.Access routinely updated online resources. The Travel Hacking Guide to Norway is more than a guide, it is a challenge to rethink the possibilities of travel, technology and social connections. Begin your Norwegian adventure by exploring the frontiers of business, education and travel at: scottdavidmeyer.com/Norway

Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. Anthony Ham, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 55 maps102 days of research23 of the most spectacular fjordsHundreds of money-saving tipsInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsOutdoors featureIn-depth backgroundEasy-to-read layoutAt-a-glance practical info

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Norway.In this 200-page compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of Norway, including Oslo, Gudbrandsdal Valley, as well as Bergen. Visit the Oslo Cathedral, surround yourself with Gudbrandsdal Valley’s time-worn hills and log cabins, or get immersed in history at Bergen’s Hanseatic Quarter. You’ll get Rick’s firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.Rick Steves’ Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves’ European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick’s up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).

An inspiring guide to the best of Norway: from the stunning fjords and solitary mountains, to wooden stave churches and small fishing villages. Contains features on Vikings, wildlife and Sami culture, as well as practical information on local transport, outdoor activities and entertainment.

"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Norway" helps you get the most from your visit to this breathtakingly beautiful European country. You'll find in-depth detail on all the important sights with maps, photos and illustrations. There's 3D maps and cutaways for all the major sights plus advice on seeing wildlife, fishing, whale watching, mountains, midnight sun, fjords, lakes, vikings. Information on tours, cruises, hiking and tips on getting around make exploring the country effortless. The guide comes packed with reviews and listings for hotels, restaurants and bars for all budgets. Visiting Norway becomes a lot easier with maps of all major sights, with walks, scenic routes and thematic tours and sights, markets and festivals listed town by town. "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Norway" - shows you what others only tell you.

Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy-to-read mapping, Michelin country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information; and city maps containing extensive street indexes orient them quickly so they can find their way to their destination.

NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day® Book 132-page illustrated workbook Full color throughout Organized in 25 easy steps, by essential categories 150 Sticky Labels for home and office Ready-made Flash Cards Cut-out Menu Guide Pronunciation Guide Over 300 Free Words Glossary of over 2,000 new words, definitions and pronunciation NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day® CD-ROM Included with the 10 minutes a day® Book Special language learning software features interactive Sticky Labels, Flash Cards, Colors and Numbers See and hear the words as you play with them on your computer screen PC and Mac friendly Who knew learning Norwegian could be so much fun?! A new interactive CD-ROM now comes with the ever-popular NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day® Book making it faster and easier to speak Norwegian! It s the perfect blend of education and entertainment. Full of fun activities and useful study tools such as Sticky Labels and a Cut-Out Menu Guide, it ll have you saying god dag in no time! Perfect for travelers and students of any age!

Eric Dregni’s great-grandfather Ellef fled Norway in 1893 when it was the poorest country in Europe. More than one hundred years later, his great-grandson traveled back to find that—mostly due to oil and natural gas discoveries—it is now the richest. The circumstances of his return were serendipitous, as the notice that Dregni won a Fulbright Fellowship to go there arrived the same week as the knowledge that his wife Katy was pregnant. Braving a birth abroad and benefiting from a remarkably generous health care system, the Dregnis’ family came full circle when their son Eilif was born in Norway.In this cross-cultural memoir, Dregni tells the hair-raising, hilarious, and sometimes poignant stories of his family’s yearlong Norwegian experiment. Among the exploits he details are staying warm in a remote grass-roofed hytte (hut), surviving a dinner of rakfisk (fermented fish) thanks to 80-proof aquavit, and identifying his great-grandfather’s house in the Lusterfjord only to find out it had been crushed by a boulder and then swept away by a river. To subsist on a student stipend, he rides the meat bus to Sweden for cheap salami with a busload of knitting pensioners. A week later, he and his wife travel to the Lofoten Islands and gnaw on klippefisk (dried cod) while cats follow them through the streets.Dregni’s Scandinavian roots do little to prepare him and his family for the year in Trondheim eating herring cakes, obeying the conformist Janteloven (Jante’s law), and enduring the mørketid (dark time). In Cod We Trust is one Minnesota family’s spirited excursion into Scandinavian life. The land of the midnight sun is far stranger than they previously thought, and their encounters show that there is much we can learn from its unique and surprising culture.

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

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Norway.Rick Steves covers the essentials of Norway, including Oslo, Gudbrandsdal Valley, as well as Bergen. Visit the Oslo Cathedral, surround yourself with Gudbrandsdal Valley’s time-worn hills and log cabins, or get immersed in history at Bergen’s Hanseatic Quarter. You’ll get Rick’s firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.Rick Steves’ Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves’ European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick’s up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).