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Exploring Historical Bergen
Regular readers will know I wasn’t blown away by Bergen on my previous two visits. Okay bad choice of words, I was blown away because it’s so bloody wet and windy! But what I mean is, Bergen didn’t...
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First Hotel Marin, Bergen
My latest visit to Bergen coincided with Bergenfest and nearly the entire hotel capacity of the city was booked up. A huge tusen takk then to the First Hotel Marin for finding me a room at short...
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A Watery Day in Bergen Part 1: Osterfjord Cruise
Bergen is famed for its rainfall, which the locals take in their stride. They have to, as on any given day there’s a 64% chance it will rain! But Bergen’s relationship with water lies much deeper than...
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A Watery Day in Bergen Part 2: Bergen Aquarium
After the Osterfjord cruise I decided to continue my water theme and visit Bergen Aquarium. I’d been advised to take the bus, but as the skies were clear I chose to walk. It’s a nice 20-minute walk...
View ArticleMajor Events in Bergen 2013
We keep our eyes on the major concerts, festivals and big events around Norway so you don’t have to! Here is the Expat Weekly guide to what’s going on in Bergen during 2013. Borealis – Contemporary...
View ArticleBergen Scottish Society
The Bergen Scottish Society aims to promote and celebrate Scottish culture in Norway. It is open to all those who would like to take part in song, dance, ceilidhs and other festivities and activities...
View ArticleWell-Connected Bergen
For a city which isn’t much larger than Aberdeen or Southampton, Bergen is remarkably well-served by all forms of transport. This is partly, of course, due to its being the second city in a country...
View ArticleMajor Events in Bergen 2014
I keep my eyes on the major concerts, festivals and other big events happening around Norway so you don’t have to! Whether you’re a resident of Bergen or planning a trip, check out this guide to make...
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Rebuilding Flesland – Norway’s worst airport
BOOM! If you’re anywhere near Bergen Airport Flesland in the evenings these days, you’ll feel at least one “rumble”. It’s the vibrations from ground being blasted away to make room for a brand new...
View ArticleMajor Events in Bergen 2015
I keep my eyes on the major concerts, festivals and other big events happening around Norway so you don’t have to! Whether you’re a resident of Bergen or planning a trip, check out this guide to make...
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Chris Does Norway on a Budget: Bergen
This is the final part of a three-part series about how to see the best of Norway on a budget. Read part one: Oslo, part two: Flåm. — Obviously, the Norway in a Nutshell folk have another surprise up...
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Bergen International Festival 2016
The 2016 edition of the Bergen International Festival gets underway this week. The annual arts and culture festival was established in 1953 and is one of the biggest of its kind in the Nordics....
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Exploring Historical Bergen
Regular readers will know I wasn’t blown away by Bergen on my previous two visits. Okay bad choice of words, I was blown away because it’s so bloody wet and windy! But what I mean is, Bergen didn’t...
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First Hotel Marin, Bergen
My latest visit to Bergen coincided with Bergenfest and nearly the entire hotel capacity of the city was booked up. A huge tusen takk then to the First Hotel Marin for finding me a room at short...
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Weather Records Smashed in July
Weather in Scandinavia is never something that’s easy to predict, but July has been a more confusing month than most. Sunshine in the Arctic The Arctic archipelago Svalbard enjoyed its warmest ever...
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