| What to Pack in a Norway Holiday | | | | mosquitoes and midges problem. So it is best to |
| One of the things I personally used to hate when | | | | bring insect repellants with you. Be aware also |
| taking an out of town vacation trip is packing. | | | | that campfires are not allowed in many areas of |
| Before, often times I find myself mulling over | | | | Norway during summer so you might want to |
| each item carefully, spending more time than | | | | bring some equipment that will keep you warm |
| necessary. And despite my efforts of choosing | | | | during the nights if you intend to go camping in |
| the lightest possible clothes and limiting the | | | | your summer trip. |
| number of things that I bring, I always find | | | | Winter in Norway is long and cold. Temperatures |
| standing over my pack and trying to figure out | | | | can go as low as minus 25 degrees C and |
| how come it's still above the baggage limits set by | | | | sometimes even below that. Not to mention the |
| the airport. But as you increase your travels you | | | | wind chill factor that you need to prepare for |
| gain more experience in packing among other | | | | especially in mountain ranges. The weather in |
| things. If you're planning a Norway getaway, here | | | | Norway can change very quickly so asking for |
| are some tips on what to pack in a Norway | | | | weather forecasts from local experts would be a |
| holiday. | | | | good idea before you head out to enjoy your |
| One way to know what things to bring is to | | | | activities for the day. |
| research about your country destination. It helps | | | | Essentially, what you should pack when you go to |
| to know when you will be arriving there, where | | | | Norway are the right clothes. Since temperatures |
| exactly in Norway, when you will be leaving and | | | | and weather can change drastically even during |
| what activities you want to participate in. Norway | | | | summer, it is best to pack some light clothes |
| is a relatively peaceful country. It's not crowded I | | | | which you can add and remove as layers |
| tell you that. The population is not as large as | | | | depending on the day's weather. This is true even |
| other countries so can enjoy the sceneries | | | | during the summer months. A few a must |
| without bumping elbows with someone. Crime | | | | suggestions are long trousers, long sleeved shirts, |
| rate in the country is low compared to other | | | | warm jumper, a waterproof coat and |
| European countries. If you can have a travel and | | | | comfortable walking shoes. If winter holidays are |
| medical insurance that would be a good thing. | | | | your thing, then an overcoat, scarf, gloves and |
| Norway is a little expensive so bringing extra | | | | warm boots are things that you should never |
| money with you is ideal. Although, you can use | | | | forget to bring. Waterproof pants and shoes |
| your credit cards in most restaurants and hotels, | | | | would be good to bring if you are traveling to |
| it won't hurt if you bring cash around with you | | | | Norway in autumn and spring. |
| especially if you intend to go explore the small | | | | What to pack in a Norway holiday trip are |
| communities or fishing villages scattered all over | | | | essentially the right clothes, the essential toiletries, |
| the country. | | | | the needed documents (e.g. passports, visas, IDs, |
| If you intend to visit Norway during the summer | | | | etc) and the right equipment that you need for |
| it is best to be prepared. The beautiful forests, | | | | the activities that you planned out like skiing or |
| lakes and mountain paths offer a majestic nature | | | | island hopping. Most of the extra things you can |
| view of Norway but they also give tourists | | | | buy there. |