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    Geiranger Cruise Port on Your Own: Dalsnibba and the Eagle Bend

    by Jan Madeus 5 July 2025
    written by Jan Madeus

    Tucked away in western Norway, Geiranger is one of the country’s most iconic destinations – and for good reason. This small village lies at the head of the Geirangerfjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its jaw-dropping natural beauty. Towering cliffs, snow-dusted peaks, deep-blue waters, and cascading waterfalls form a dramatic landscape that draws photographers, hikers, and cruise passengers from around the world. But beyond the fjord itself, the surrounding mountain roads offer equally unforgettable views – and that’s exactly what we set out to explore on our excursion to Dalsnibba, Flydalsjuvet, and the Eagle Bend (Ørnesvingen).

     

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    Lofoten Islands: Svolvær, Henningsvær and the Road Between

    by Jan Madeus 3 July 2025
    by Jan Madeus 3 July 2025

    The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway — Svolvær’s harbour, the fishing village of Henningsvær, red rorbuer cabins and peaks that fall straight into Arctic water.

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    Longyearbyen Cruise Port on Your Own: How Far You Can Walk

    by Jan Madeus 29 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 29 June 2025

    Longyearbyen on your own: ships lie alongside at Bykaia, the museum is ten minutes away on foot — and the town boundary, where you may not go without a rifle, is marked.

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    Hesteyri, Iceland: By Boat to the Westfjords’ Abandoned Village

    by Jan Madeus 24 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 24 June 2025

    Hesteyri in Iceland’s Westfjords can only be reached by boat from Ísafjörður — about 70 minutes each way, and only in summer. What is left of the village, how to get there, …

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    Iceland’s Golden Circle on a Budget

    by Jan Madeus 22 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 22 June 2025

    How to do Iceland’s Golden Circle without overspending — hostels and guesthouses in Reykjavík, where to eat cheaply, and whether to rent a car or take a combo tour.

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    Hiking Vettfjellet from Sandnessjøen on the Helgeland Coast

    by Jan Madeus 15 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 15 June 2025

    The hike up Vettfjellet above Sandnessjøen on Norway’s Helgeland coast — 360-degree views over the Seven Sisters range, the fjords and the Arctic Circle 100 km north.

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    Honningsvåg Cruise Port on Your Own: The North Cape Without a Tour

    by Jan Madeus 12 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 12 June 2025

    Honningsvåg to the North Cape on your own: the local bus from the pier from about NOK 750 against the ship’s excursion at €85, 40 to 45 minutes each way — and …

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    Tromsø Cruise Port on Your Own: Cable Car, Cathedral, Time

    by Jan Madeus 11 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 11 June 2025

    Prostneset is five minutes from the centre. Cable car NOK 645, Arctic Cathedral NOK 90 — a little over €60 together, against €119 for the ship’s excursion that shows the same two …

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    Cruising the Geirangerfjord: The Seven Sisters and UNESCO Cliffs

    by Jan Madeus 10 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 10 June 2025

    Sailing into Norway’s Geirangerfjord — a UNESCO World Heritage site where cliffs rise 1,400 metres from the water and the Seven Sisters waterfall drops beside the ship.

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    A Day in Åndalsnes: Romsdal Valley and the Trollveggen Wall

    by Jan Madeus 10 June 2025
    by Jan Madeus 10 June 2025

    Åndalsnes at the head of the Isfjord — Norway’s alpine town, ringed by 87 peaks above 1,500 m, with the Romsdalshorn and the Trollveggen rock face within easy reach.

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