What Norway's Travel Industry Does Not Tell You

[@WildVikingTravels]

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[@waggie]

Also most cities also have free sport , kayak, ski and other gears for loanout, its called BUA

[@adriangunnarlauterer4254]

Fun fact. Hell is a norwegian verb meaning luck. Helvete (witch also is a place) is the Norwegian word for hell. Also while traveling in the wild and camping is allowed , it is with the condition that you should leave as little trace as possible in nature and not camp in farm fields or someones backyard.

[@angi5849]

You refrehed my dreams for Norway again. I Just moved from Germany to Sweden and I love IT. Really want to be Fürther north

[@oh515]

There are also hundreds of cabins all over Norway for free. You can’t sleep in the same cabin more than one night and you have to wash and clean up after you. The two biggest owners of such cabins are DNT and Statsskog. Their websites are only in Norwegian, but with some preparation and translation you will probably find out of it. It’s also free to fish in salt water. That means in the ocean and the fjords only, from land or from boats. So some free meals are possible as well.

[@travellingwithcrowsfeet]

Wowers, lots of information freely shared by you both, thank you very much ❤

[@petewishmore]

Hey crazy vikings ! congrats on the channel ! super impressed ... much love from the flying dutchman ....

[@wheelsadventures3436]

Awesome video guys 💯 super interesting and informative,I wish we knew all of this earlier this year before our trip which was really expensive but worthy,will definitely use your tips for our next trip to Norway because We went in Winter and want to go back there probably the next Summer because this country has so much to offer in every season Thanks for sharing 🤗 and safe travels 🚐

[@marazul4189]

AMAZING! THANK YOU

[@knutgustavravnvalandskjekl7564]

If you wanna experience the dirty south of Norway while/if you're still here. Holler out :)

[@lpdude2005]

Is it dirty in southern Norway? I deal with many tourists during one season and no one has ever seen such a clean country and had such clean air anywhere. Maybe you should check your vision or sense of smell - I don't know - but you must have some kind of problem.

[@Strykehjerne]

Nobody in Norway begrudges you cheap food.. bring food.. don't rent a camper here , that would be a luxury holiday. In addition to our roaming rights we have the tourist association, they have hundreds of cheap cabins and there are websites with other free accommodation. Simply behave well, and you can exercise your right to enjoy nature freely.. just prepare for the expensive unexpected.. . And behave responsibly.. as we consider everything and everywhere someone's kitchen garden or front lawn.

[@basstrammel1322]

I did find it surprisingly cheaper than I first thought in Norway this summer. There's possibilities for those who aren't comfortable with driving a RV. We felt it made more sense to rent places and drive a car, as we where three people who like some privacy. In the high season we paid 500 NOK a day for a car (That we scratched up badly on a narrow road 🥲), 550 to 800 NOK a night for places to stay (Cabins and old farm houses), and charging the car on the Tesla chargers was about 5 NOK plus minus pr Kwh. A couple of places we stayed had slow chargers, and charged 100 NOK for leaving it in all night. Gas station coffee is great, but expencive. We made ourselves one of those big thermo cups each every morning before we left, and tried not to spend to much time or money at gas stations. The worst meal during a lengthy stay was McDonald's, as it was just so boring compared to all the other meals. We brought 6 bottles of wine from Schipol, and bought a couple more in Norway. Those where 140 to 200 NOK, so it didn't break the bank (But there was a lot of wines in the 100 to 140 NOK range). We tried to restrain ourselves at the monopoly so we didn't spend too much, tho. A 6-pack of tall boys cost me 200 NOK, if I remember right. When we split this between the three of us, we all felt we came out much better than expected. This ment we had room in our budget to do more activities and eat nice meals, all in all a great trip. People are super friendly and their hospitality blew our minds.

[@naren2k6]

Sorry I would never eat Norwegian Salmon, its Farmed and Genetically Modified fish, not Wild Salmon, sorry not my thing, Great video lots of good tips,.

[@GarethDanks]

You guys are stunning! I'm addicted to your personalities and zest for life. I stumbled across your channel as I'm off to Lofoten in a few months. Your videos are unique and well put together, no BS, just two stunning people enjoying their lives. Good luck to you both!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Wow man! Thank you so much so such an amazing comment! you just made our day so much brighter! Sending our best! Joe and Liisu

[@Sabby899-qp1dw]

Food prices are very similar to Australia

[@lindakarlsen4459]

As the child of Norwegian parents, who lived in Norway from the ages of 7 to 10, but has spent the rest of her life in Australia,other than a four week visit in 2005 and a three month visit in 2006, your video made me miss it terribly!!! So glad I found your channel just as you started this journey through Norway. Have a wonderful time! Oh, and you look great with your hair in dreads or without them! lol

[@eckpolmick5080]

Edvard Munch is not pronounced "Moonsh", it is pronounced "Moonk"

[@Karina-cd6vv]

As a Norwegian, i fully support getting groceries in the bordering countries. If we do it, tourists can too.. The prices have always been high, but now its just stupid xD

[@joarvat]

When certain ferry stretches are free or heavily subsidised, it was not really so much for the tourists, but to make life a bit more tolerable for locals who are maybe commuting. Norway has a policy of keeping small communities alive even on small islands.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Thank you for letting me know! I will definately fix this mistake in the next video 👍😁

[@eckpolmick5080]

Go to Turkey if you want cheap.

[@TheSateef]

that is great info about the free ferries. i'm going on a road trip of Norway next summer and will use this map all the time to get around. thanks you so much!

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eckpolmick5080]

Why the obsession with kayaks?

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

For us who speak the language ,even living here , it's known, because the media talks about this, but it difficult to know what a tourist wants to know and what not. That some ferries are for free, that we know, that you pay less, when travelling with an electric car, we know, but does it bother tourists?

[@chrisreinert9981]

I live on Drammen Elva. In the old days there was a law that said that employers could not serve salmon more than 5 times a week to their workers.

[@barker3877]

If I lived in Norway, I would eat Salmon with potatoes for breakfast, Salmon with green salad and maybe wild-rice for Dinner every day but it has to be wild caught, not farm raised (even in the open sea). Norway is beautiful and if it did not rain as much in Bergen I would live there.

[@garlandfraley734]

Norway looks amazing, thank you for sharing, can't travel and move around like when i was young......soooo I'm going with you all😊

[@RickardRehnberg]

You went to Hell and and just a few meters away you have Gods Expedition and always closed and you missed it. It's behind you when you show the hell trainstation. ;-)

[@user-Watsonr8]

Wow once again you two have made a fantastic video. I live in America and have never been to Norway, but I do have descendants from Norway and have always wanted to visit. I appreciate the way you do not put down or condemn higher priced hotels or travel, and allow for those who want to do that. I think showing the free travel and especially the kiack was great. The fact that you had some difficulty in finding trash shows that people are using them and picking up the trash of those who are inconsiderate. Thank you again for a great video.

[@welshlad6427]

What an amazing video. So informative and done with great passion and humour 😉😂 Heading to Norway in September and this has been so helpful. Thanks guys 🇳🇴❤️

[@Welshstreets]

If its you're first time to Norway mate,you won't dissapointed as the landlanscape is very similar to tge Welsh landscape.

[@mikebourke1185]

Hey Joe and Liisu Norway is looking good.. Although Expensive Make a trip to Ireland 🇮🇪 and do the Wild Atlantic Way Every Bit as nice..and you will be able to Afford to Buy a drink or two in a pub 😅 Stay Free and Safe Travels 😀

[@perolden]

This is really bad advice, useless. I can be a tourist there for $7 a day. Only idots buy CocaCola 1,5 l for €3,50. ( bottles 1,5 l) if you buiy the same Coke in 8 packs they are €7, 12 liters of orinigal Coke for € 0,90 per 1,5 liter bottle) The free ferires IS NOT MEANT TO PROMOTE TOURISM, they are meant for the local population, but tourists can also use them for free. Because of tourism they are planning to get rid of the free ferries, so tourism have made everything more expensive.

[@MrThomasandersen]

Thank you for a beautiful vlog ❤🙏🏻 And so many great suggestions of staying in Norway 🇳🇴 with a smaller budget. Maybe I can go on vacation in my old country one day ❤ I haven’t been there for over 4 years now, because it’s so much cheaper and warmer here on the Canary Islands 🇮🇨 😎🏝️☀️

[@nozari28]

Tip for food in Norway, shop at smaller stores that don't belong to the "big monopoly" chains, such as Meny, Rema, Kiwi or Coop. There are a few in Oslo at least, and probably in bigger cities too. Some gas stations, that are away from very touristy spots will microwave your meal for you if you ask nicely. But getting a portable gas stove is better! Getting a good ice cooler for the car is a great way to preserve food if you buy in bulk. Although ice is expensive, about 3 euros per 2 kg.

[@GunnarAndas]

There is hardly anything like a Norwegian travel Industry. Companies which are making a fortune on Norway, are all foreign companies, which are hardly leaving a penny in Norway. If you want Norwegians to have any benefit from your visit, - you just have to arrange your own tour and use all the fasilities which are available for you, all over Norway. We really don't mind that you know of all of this.

[@hallvard74]

Food in Sweden is not much cheaper than Norway, except for meat. Alcohol and tobacoo is cheaper, but that does not count as food.

[@OmnivorousReader]

Man! This is a dream, to clean waterways around the world!

[@johndewey6358]

I am so glad to see you guys safe and happy again I am also glad that we gave your FREE Diesel Fuel in Iran! (all Tourist are required not to pay for Diesel in Iran, not applicable to commercial buses or trucks). Come back again (just don't fly a drone, or take pictures of military bases and other prohibited places, always ask for authorization from an authority to fly your drones)! Happy Travels 😊

[@beetooon]

Beautiful country and a beautiful video Guys, Thank you so very much 👍

[@apumistri11]

Amazing info. I want to have your life..

[@tomhorn6156]

He he.. Hell is underrated. 🙂

[@barker3877]

Yup, just ask Dante!

[@Cal_Night]

I think very few norwegians are gonna be angry about your tips to save money, we are very aware how expensive our country is and we also try to find ways to spend less money sometimes! :)

[@Cal_Night]

@@Dan-fo9dk i think you replied to the wrong comment

[@tomhorn6156]

We the people dont want to rob you :-) . Enjoy

[@deannayoung5311]

I absolutely adore you two 💕 Thank you for sharing this Lovely Tourism of Sweden 🇸🇪❤🙌😍 It is so beautiful it really is...🕊 I will never understand why people Toss garbage in such a wonderful place" Norway food is not as more expensive as in other countries Not really... 🇳🇴 Norway has quality 👌food it's fresh and delicious 😋 I love salmon 😋 I appreciate you both doing what I'm teaching my son" That we need To keep our world 🌎❤ Beautiful 😍 I wish" those to take there trash with them" an dispose of it Properly my goodness... Wow guy's free is awesome 👌😁 I'll take that to... 😉 Saving money is always good 👍 Love your life ❤ This video is very beautiful 🌻 Besides the swamp your standing in Lol lol 🤣🌾💦 Take care an stay safe 🙏🏼💓💗

[@danielleaurora9828]

😂I’m enjoying my life here. lol

[@andrzejmaranda3699]

SOOO INTERESTING & INFORMATIVE video! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for it!

[@haakonandre7498]

if ur not a member in one of the hotel chains it can be a bit expensive if ur not from norway but you can get really cheap rooms with food included but it can take time to find a good deal so a sleeper van is really smart to use traveling norway

[@sylvial.7272]

Oh man! ❤ thanks for sharing the Information and, once again, I truly love to watch your video's! Well done your editing work as well !!! 😊 have a good time to both of you ❤❤

[@Granuaile1]

Thanks for all this info. I visit quite a lot as my brother lives in Oslo and I have two Norwegian nephews. I’m not very adventurous but any helpful hints about how to avoid mortgaging your house before going there are gratefully received!

[@ForeverHomeItaly]

Fantastic help! So informative, but I can’t find any links in the description.

[@WildVikingTravels]

There is quite a few links there ( i just double checked)

[@ForeverHomeItaly]

@@WildVikingTravels I must be looking in the wrong place , in description part all I see are links to your other socials, I must have misunderstood I thought there were links for websites for the ferries and kayak and cabins you mentioned, or do you mean the website info for them is within your other sites? Sorry, oldie here, not very tech savvy. I can google for them.

[@robertdepaulis5188]

Very helpful information! I am travelling to Iceland and then to Lofoten in December for a photography trip . I am really looking forward to it . By the way what a brilliant idea with the Green Kayaks

[@WildVikingTravels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertdepaulis5188]

@@WildVikingTravels definitely was , those apple pies and cinnamon scrolls looked delicious 🤤

[@mosspinzo4523]

Awesome videos as always. Thank you guys.

[@WildVikingTravels]

Our pleasure!

[@dmer2130]

quick tip, dont film the prices in the stores. you can get kicked out by doing so.

[@erikstenviken2652]

Why would they?

[@dmer2130]

@@erikstenviken2652 because of competition. someone from rema might see the prices from kiwi. and lower the prices. i know this cuz my friend works for kiwi and they dont allow people to film inside the store.

[@chrisd7733]

This is a great video! I have a dream to camp across Scandinavia in a tent with my two kids - maybe in two years' time. Those free ferries sound awesome 👍 Like a cruise for free, with free camping at the end of it. How awesome is that!

[@tjalve1]

It won’t last long. It was meant to help locals who depend on it for commute, but now they can’t get on it because it’s full of tourists, so it will either be removed again or you’ll need a special card showing your a local to get it for free.

[@chrisd7733]

@@tjalve1 I'm sorry to hear that. I guess by making it public you are hastening its end, haha 😆. But I guess I can afford it, as long as they don't take away the free camping 😁. The story is that Iceland used to allow free camping but they severely restricted it because of too many tourists and them not respecting the land. Looking forward to more videos!

[@lpdude2005]

@@tjalve1 Of course, these free ferries are just a plus for everyone. The tourists, on the other hand, pay a lot in Norway anyway. They pay several thousand in VAT and taxes on petrol and diesel and an average of NOK 2,000 in toll fees. In addition, they buy quite a lot - even if this video gives the impression of something else. We have 25% or 15% VAT on all goods. This year there is a 35% increase in tourism in Norway due to the low NOK - which has again accumulated many billions and not least new jobs. There is hardly a school student this year who has not had a summer job. It is always important to have a complete understanding of the consequences and not to take one thing out of a chain of things that belong together

[@tjalve1]

@@lpdude2005 cost isn’t the issue per se, but free ferries for everyone just means that interest in the rides are too high, so the locals that need the ferries (and the free price was intended to help) can no longer compete with the queuing of tourists and can’t use the ferries for commute. Thus, the initiative does not work and won’t make sense to keep as is.

[@Welshstreets]

Like your video and the content in the video.Travelling to Vassenden (to run a Marathon),via Bergen.I especially like your travel tips on tge Ferries over there.Ive been to Norway twice (Tromso & Oslo).Totally in love,even tho im aware theres a lot of downsides to the country too!!!

[@atle6616]

God have it´s own representation at Hell station, namely Gods-ekspedisjon (freight expedition, freight forwarding service in english) 😜

[@PierreSimonsson]

Bread prices is a bit off yuo can get Lower prices with certen kinde of bread there is Loff and Kneip that cos arond 2 Euros ans grovbröd att Coop for 2 euro. 9:03

[@PierreSimonsson]

But that kind of parking in the Terrein is not alowed just soyu know that. and setting the car ousidethe Road in the terrein is not by allmansrätt. so stopp riving in the terrein. 12:34

[@sl64642]

This video is a great resource of information. Can you get ferries to the Faroe Islands?

[@chamelleon369]

thank you for a positive vibe and useful information as well:)

[@dylanmatthews1484]

Cheers and thanks to you both for the great money saving tips , see in your next video , bye for now , Cheers..

[@khsh99]

I LIKE Ha Happy you are in this video . God bless you all .

[@SandVan]

Amazing video 🤩🚐

[@helengoetz8530]

Thank you so much for all the awesome info. Norway looks beautiful. Stay safe and enjoy

[@Platypus_Warrior]

you can cut the sound and put the video clip of "lean on" => same dance haha

[@arturssalons267]

Amazing! Big thanks to you from Latvia 🇱🇻

[@NotASheep100]

Brilliant video ,...thanks for sharing the info ..

[@pauliusraila5798]

Sooo cool guys, your content is so calm and fresh, thanks 🙏

[@Kenny212_2]

these things are the dreams of people that havent seen the real norway, and only dreams, the TRUTH is entirely different, norway will flog you, food and drink is expensive beyond belief, nothing is free in norway...nothing...

[@norkannen]

As a 61 year old Norwegian. You must be trolling or someone have *****ed you over 😂

[@Latexhandske]

Have a great time and you are looking good my friend!

[@SelmanYasirSezgin]

Great video 💯 great couple ♥️

[@tomro5039]

I'm from Lofoten(Reine)

[@MrFrankiboy59]

best vibes from Norway🙂

[@sumasu4496]

Your channel is the best ❤

[@torjusekkje6264]

welcome back!

[@robsadventures4653]

Fantastic video❤

[@billrailsback5176]

Great work Mr and Mrs Viking 🙂

[@evelinsaarva7876]

😍👍

[@patriciaearling1939]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@aqmorisny]

Amazing job

[@spankie7728]

a wave from a guy from norway:) hope u enjoyed our little place in the world .. and good that u found some ways to save some cash :) as the prices the world over is insane now a days ... so that u was able to found even some ways ... made me happy :) good good !

[@Kelsea-2002]

It seems that Norway is still far too cheap - how else can you explain the annual summer invasion of foreign camper vans!? Meanwhile a real plague. The solution: significant increase in prices and widespread prohibition signs for camper vans ... Both are coming.