Hei, I am a norwegian and us citizen. I have been living in Lithuania for the past few years and wanted to get a license here. I have a us drivers license. I was wondering if it would be better for me to see if I could exchange or renew for one in Norway. I did not find a clear answer for my situation in online, apologies in advance. I think it would be a driving exam but also did not know if I could just exchange being a citizen.

Based on extremely useful comments an earlier post with high level plans for our trip, we have updated a detailed itinerary for a 16 day trip to Western Norway & Lofoten starting mid-June. Main aim is to hike and experience the fjords: to explore what your beautiful country has to offer. Changed up our original plan a bit to see more of the fjords around Geiranger/Loen. Skipping Oslo, and flying in and out of Bergen. Will be packing for all conditions, and expecting rain.

Three main questions:

1. Is the itinerary realistic, i.e. not too rushed?
2. Are we spending too long/not enough in any locations?
3. Any other recommendations or tips?

Thanks for all your help! Hoping we have done our homework and that it will assist others booking a similar trip.

WESTERN NORWAY:

Day 1: Bergen

• arrive at airport at 10 am, explore the town

Day 2: Bergen - Trolltunga

• pick up rental, drive to Trolltunga (3 hrs), climb to the top and camp overnight

Day 3: Trolltunga - Flam

• climb down Trolltunga and drive to Flam (3 hrs)

Day 4: Flam - Gjendesheim

• explore flam in morning, drive to Gjendesheim (3 hrs), sleep in camping ground

Day 5: Gjendesheim

• Bessegen ridge hike, boat first to Memurubu, hike back

Day 6: Gjendesheim - Geiranger

• Drive early to Geiranger (5 hrs)

Days 7: Geiranger - Loen

• Spend day in Geiranger, hike/kayak/fjords, drive to Loen (1.5 hrs)

Day 8: Loen

- Spend day in Loen

Day 9: Loen - Bergen - Bodo

• Drive to Bergen (5 hrs), drop off rental, take 8pm flight to Bodo, sleep in Bodo

LOFOTEN:

Days 10 - 14: Bodo - Lofoten (5 days)

• Take early ferry to Moskenes, pick up rental there instead of Bodo to save money on ferry

HEADING HOME:

Day 15: Lofoten - Bodo - Bergen

• Drop off car in Mosknenes. ferry back to Bodo and flight to Bergen

Day 16: Bergen

• Fly home

Hi everyone. One of my close friends is moving to Bergen (from the UK) soon for his job, he is quite outdoorsy (hiking, skiing, etc) and enjoys cooking. Any ideas for a leaving gift that would help him acclimate to the country or something he would find useful? Thanks!

What stores do you buy your clothes that is not h&m, Zara etc.? And that isn't from online stores that give you toll. And stores that use little to preferable no plastic? (It's so annoying that it's some sort of plastic in almost everything)

I love norway, i am an american, only english speaking 18 year old girl. i know nobody from the country,, ive never left america. but i want to visit norway so bad. i know i should stay in the more populated area (Oslo) because i dont know norwegian. how can i be more safe, and what are some things i should prepare for? By the way im not into any kind of expensive tourist things, i want to enjoy nature and relax as if ive lived there for centuries.. just as i live now, but in what i believe to be a better place

I'm visiting Norway in June - July for the first time to paint landscapes. Because painting takes a long time, I'll be traveling slower than most visitors.

I'll already have 21 days in Lofoten and 10 days in Andoya - Senja. From there I'll head south to spend three days at the music festival in Traena.

I'll have about a week of extra time to rent a car and explore another region (preferably to the south, since that's the direction I'm headed).

1. My top choice right now is Jotunheimen: in a week I can drive across Songfjellet and Valdesfrye, hike both Bessegen and Galdhøpiggen.

2. My second choice is to rent a car out of Bergen, then drive the Hardangar & Hardangarvidda scenic routes, hike Trolltunga & Monketreppene, and stop at the waterfalls along the way.

My preferences: Mountain & water vistas. Not too many tall trees. Prefer a route that takes less than 10 hrs to drive through the week so I have more time to paint.

I'd love to get opinions on these two options, especially as a first-time visitor, and also suggestions for any other regions & routes. There's so many it's overwhelming.

I appreciate any insights, and look forward to sharing my work with you all!

Hello all!

I used to use Bookdepository for getting books, but since it has been closed down, there are very few options left now. What are the users here using, besides Amazon? Ark and Norli do not carry a wide selection of books, certainly not the ones I read, which is why I am asking.

Adlibris and Akademika do carry some of the books, but I see that Adlibris has a bad rating on Trustpilot and as for Akademika, I could not find any ratings about them, so I don't know how legit they are. Basically, I am ordering a not widely read book, so I don't want to end up getting some other book rather than the book I order. Any experiences with them?

Thanks in advance!

Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster.

I'm in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend who lives in Norway. We were on the topic of flowers and bouquets when he had mentioned he never had received flowers before. I know it's not common (at least where I'm from) for men to receive bouquets. I want to surprise him. He's the most incredible person Ive ever had the pleasure of knowing, so I want to do something special for him.

Here's my problem. No matter what I do to find information about Norway, its difficult sometimes as it seems like there isn't a whole ton of information online or I have to dig through a lot to find information. (Big thanks to this reddit because it's where I've found a lot of information much easier) I want to find a good florist in Norway (if possible) that I can use to send him a bouquet.

*I have been learning the language and can only speak/read/understand basic conversation at the moment so that may also be why I'm having a hard time with finding things on the internet.

If anyone can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it!

Hi folks!

I'm planning on driving from Åndalsnes to Lillehammer on Sunday afternoon, 26 May. Given the snow conditions this time of year, I understand that hiking/outdoor activities are limited.

Are there short hikes or outdoor activities that you would recommend near the route for this time of year? Non-outdoor alternate recommendations are welcome as well.

Thanks.

Discord online friend has admitted via DM they have possibly committed fatal self-harm. I am in the US, and trying to find any solution or resolution is impossible; the admitting statement in question has been reported to Discord Safety.

1. Is there any way to contact Norwegian services for a wellness check, though I only have a Discord user name and photograph?

2. Are there any websites I might solicit assistance from?

Thank you.

Hey there my norwegian brothers. I'm from Iceland and its recently come to my attention that I have a norwegian social security number despite never having been there. So my question is where do I find out why I have this social security number ?

Only thing I can think of is that my father lives there and he's a con man of sorts and I have not seen him nor talked to him in over a decade.

Today we have even more chances of seeing Aurora due to solar storm.

Please recommend me best place to go far from light pollution by public transport.

Bonus point if there is a bench or something. Anyone can share their favorite spots?

Thank you! 😊

I use Nordnet to invest, mainly index. But you should still have money more easily reachable. So what are the best high interest deposits you can make here?

Im quite curious how most of u view it. (esp when it comes to dealing with serious criminals like child molesters, murderers etc)

Is it too soft or just the perfectly, right system?

Hello my Norwegian reddit people, as you read my girlfriend and I would like to hike in Norway this summer.. we would like to take a train from Oslo to the coast and start the hiking from there and take the train back. Do you have a favorite trail, route you would suggest? We would stay for about 7 to 10 days. Thank you verry much in advance. Can't w8 to visit your beautiful country.

Hello, would like to check the following:

• Which train/subway do I take from the Gardemoen airport to Oslo Sentral station? Do i need to buy a train/subway card?
• For Vy train from Oslo-Flam on the F4 (Oslo - Myrdal) followed by R45 (Myrdal - Flam), how do I know which platform to board from? Also, is there a cafe onboard the F4?
• For Vy train from Myrdal to Bergen on the R40, likewise will there be any confusion on which platform to board from? Also, is there a cafe onboard the R40 for dinner?

Many thanks in advance and also thanks to all the good people who gave me suggestions on things to do besides Trollstigen in my previous post. Tusen takk! :)

So every now and then I like to pick up a cooking book either themed or just because it looked appealing, however most of them are America focused and suggested ingredients proportions and taste are very American centric and relying on Norwegian supermarkets to supply those recipes can be challenging or at the very least expensive. So I would love to pick up a local cooking book. Any suggestions are welcomed. Doesn't have to be Norwegian food per se just something curated for Norway and products commonly available here. Thanks in advance.

Travel advice

Hi! I’m going to be in Norway from August 3-8. I am an avid hiker and want to do the eponymous Besseggen Ridge hike. I wasn’t planning on getting a rental car (I’m traveling solo and am on a budget). I booked a cabin in Bessheim that’s 3.4 miles away from the Gjende boat. I would be so grateful for some tips regarding:

1. Do shuttle buses or public transport go from cabins like this to Rangsvagen?
2. Do you think it’s essential to get a rental car? And if so, where do people typically get rental cars? (I was planning on taking the shuttle bus from Oslo to Gjendesheim but perhaps it would be easier to just get a rental car in Oslo and drive?)
3. Are there other hikes or nature experiences you would recommend? I am very fit, have been rock climbing for 6 years, and am up for challenging routes.Thank you so much for reading this through!
4. Are there overnight trains that run from Gjendesheim to Bergen? I'm planning on going to Bergen the next day after I hike.

How can I find crafts men in Norway ( Plumber , Electrician, Carpenter ...etc )

Hello! I'm driving through Norway at the moment and found out that the scenic route Sognefjellet is really close by and started to consider driving through it. But I only have summer tires. Can anybody advise me if I will be ok with them today?

I saw the wheather camera and there is no snow, but it's ice that I'm more worried about.

I think I will still drive up to check it out myself but, until 27June is a long time to close a part of the country from land. Is this really true?

Good day lovely people of /r/Norway, We're looking for experience and advice for traveling through Norway with small kids and a dog.

We are a Dutch family and want to explore Norway in june with our dog and kids of 1 and 3. In the past we've only done single destination holidays to where we rent a cabin or put down a tent someplace for a while. Now we want to see lots of places to get a better feel of Norway and make a circle through "southern" Norway (something like Oslo, Lillehammer, Trondheim, Bergen, Sandefjord). We have about 5 weeks, but struggle with finding a good way to do this.

Should we just rent a lot of cabinsor rent a camper or caravan to travel around? Both are very expensive and have no experience doing with 2 toddlers. We could also buy a good tent, but are also afraid it might fet too cold or is not ideal for traveling around. We've got a decently sized car (Skoda Octavia Combi), which helps. All options seem expensive and we don't even know what would actually work with the kids.

Does anyone have experience with this they can share? Or general advice? Thank you very much in advance.

{Small background for those interested} We love Norway and have for years. We've learnt a decent level of Norwegian with a native tutor and want to get a better feel of the many places in Norway because we are considering working there for a few years. We're both 30, my wife's a General practitioner and I work as consultant in varying technical domains IT/Engineering/Energy/Consulancy.

I am trying to find Norwegian music (so please, nothing in English) and I am interested in what Norwegian "dads" (old guys over 50-60) usually listen to. Think something to the tune of 80s American/Brit love ballads but from Norwegians. Anything that fits the bill?

Hey folks! I've worked in a couple of Europpean countries (I was born in and have an EU passport) and have recently thought of working in Norway. I wanted to ask you guys if could recommend any work agencies that could help me start my Norwegian journey. Cheers in advance!

You could see the northern lights in Switzerland today. It looks spectacular in the pictures. But in reality it wasn't like that at all. If told me it was just fog, I would have believed it. There was just a very subtle purple tinge that you only recognized when you paid attention. Please tell me it's not exactly the same further north and the whole world thinks the Northern Lights are a spectacular thing, even though the pictures only look spectacular because cameras recognize light in other wavelengths.

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Is there anyone here with experience being treated for neurological/autoimmune conditions in Norway? I've been accepted to a graduate program in Bergen, but I'm trying to work out if I'll be able to keep receiving the infusion treatment that I get for a chronic condition. Grateful for any insight!

Jeg møtte en kar på gaten, spurte om jeg kunne ta er bilde av han, og han sa ja og virket relativt entusiastisk ut. Jeg spurte ikke spesifikt om tillatelse til å legge det ut. Er det greit å legge det ut? Har ingen måte å få kontakt med han, er det greit å legge det ut? Å da fjerne det om jeg mot formodning blir bet om det?