Fodor's Norway, 8th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

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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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 8th edition (February 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400016142
• ISBN-13: 978-1400016143
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #446,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just the Facts about Norway, April 30, 2006

By	D. S. Thurlow (Alaska) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Fodor's latest tour guide to Norway is, like other editions in this series, heavy on facts for planning and light on wow factor. This edition, a compact 200 pages, provides plenty of information for planning a trip to Norway, especially for the traveler who has already made the decision to go.

The guide provides a useful summary of Norway's many attractions, lots of information on traveling to and around Norway, and breakdowns by region of the principal attractions. Oslo gets lots of coverage as the major city, principal point of entry, and home of the best shopping and museum hopping. The guide also provides lots of information about the spectacular west coast of Norway, the fjord country, based on its status as a major tourist destination. Interior Norway gets rather less coverage but can be just as rewarding for the traveler looking for quiet forests and mountains. Each section typically includes suggestions for accomodations and dining. Each section also includes sketch maps that might be used as the basis of a tour itinerary.

Norway has a somewhat limited road network, but compensates with excellent internal air and rail systems. Travelers may wish to consider these options in planning their movement around Norway, a surprisingly large country.

Fodor's Norway does not have any photographs or other illustrations beyond maps; visitors seeking a sense of place and scale will have to consult elsewhere. The level of detail in such a compact guide is also limited. Travelers with particular interests such as hiking are advised to consult more detailed guides on Norway's trail and hut system.

This guide is recommended to the traveler planning a first trip to Norway and needing lots of basic facts with which to plan.

4 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THIS BOOK IF: , March 27, 2006

By	UNCLE NORMY (CALIFORNIA USA) - See all my reviews

If you expect any pictures to give you a feel for the place, then don't buy this book. The picture on the cover is the only thing you'll get.
Where I'm coming from: I don't travel to shop, eat, meet the locals or absorb new culture: I go to see beautiful man-made and natural wonders. An hour spent at a sidewalk cafe absorbing the "atmosphere" is an hour that could be spent seeing more of a castle, cathedral, museum, mountain, lake etc.
Perhaps if you already know what you want to see, what's worth seeing in Norway, then the information in the book might be useful. But if you've never been to the place before, BUY THE EYEWITNESS SERIES books, they have pictures and 3D perspective drawings of specific neighborhoods give a nice feel for what one might want to see.