How To Do Norway Right: A Traveller’s Guide Before You Plan Your Trip

There are countries you visit, and then there are countries that quietly recalibrate your idea of beauty. Norway belongs firmly to the latter camp. Think mirror-still fjords framed by impossible mountains, Arctic skies that turn neon green at night, and cities where good design and good coffee feel like a human right. It’s efficient, endlessly scenic and disarmingly calm—almost suspiciously so. But Norway rewards preparation. The seasons dictate more than just what you pack; they shape what you can see, do and even eat. Distances look deceptively short on maps but stretch luxuriously long once you’re on the road. And yes, it’s famously expensive—but also refreshingly honest, safe and organised. Approach it right, and Norway is less a checklist destination and more a slow, deeply satisfying immersion. Before you start plotting fjords and flight routes, here’s what you should know to plan a trip that feels seamless rather than overwhelming.