--- title: "Norway" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Norway." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/norway" locale: "en" --- # Norway Primary place hint: Norway ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Norway](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/norway) ## Places in this area - [Oslo](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/oslo) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/norway) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Norway ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Norway with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/norway/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish, and authentic places to stay. This page presents a Norway selection of boutique hotels, B&Bs, romantic getaways, villas, and holiday homes, with listed examples including Amerikalinjen, Lysebu, and Store Ringheim Hotell og Restaurant. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/norway/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and practical trip-planning tools. Their Norway guide gives a well-rounded country overview, bringing together fjords, mountains, glaciers, coastlines, cities, Viking heritage, and outdoor activities for trip planning. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/norway-travel-tips/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on practical ways to travel cheaper and longer. Their Norway budget guide is especially practical for cost-conscious travelers, covering things to do, daily costs, savings ideas, transportation, accommodation, and planning advice. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/norway-guide/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business with adventure, nature, and destination-planning coverage. Their broad Norway guide is a helpful planning resource, pairing insider tips and detailed itineraries with packing advice for different seasons. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/norway-itinerary/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, hikes, and road trips. Their 10-day Norway summer road trip itinerary is a strong fit for active travelers, combining the fjord region with Trolltunga, Pulpit Rock, Kjeragbolten, Bergen, Geirangerfjord, Stavanger, Oslo, and Alesund. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/top-things-to-do-in-norway/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination articles, practical tips, and contributor-based travel guidance. Their country-wide Norway roundup provides a useful starting point for planning, grouping activities and attractions into an easy overview of things to do. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-norway-expensive/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, practical resources, and independent trips. Their Norway cost guide is a practical resource for budget planning, explaining how expensive the country can be and where travelers can save money. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/best-things-to-do-in-norway/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource run by Nick and Dariece. Their Norway activities list gives travelers a varied seasonal overview, including fjord cruising, reindeer visits, dog sledding, hiking, and other trip ideas. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/beginners-guide-hiking-in-norway/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog focused on destination guides, outdoor travel, visual storytelling, and trip planning. Their beginner's guide to hiking in Norway is a helpful outdoor resource, using treks to three notable spots to orient travelers new to the country's trails. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/norway-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, SIM guidance, and living abroad. Their Norway SIM card guide is a practical connectivity resource, comparing in-person purchases, online options, prepaid SIMs, and eSIM choices. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/norway-motorhome-adventure/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a travel blog by Claire Sturzaker with practical guidance for backpacking, budget travel, and independent trips. Her Norway motorhome and campervan guide is a useful road-trip resource, focused on planning an independent journey through the country's landscapes. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/road-trip-in-norway-costs/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob, focused on practical trip planning and long-term travel. Their Norway road trip cost guide helps travelers budget more clearly, covering hotels, activities, food, and ways to save money. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/europe/norway) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and advisor-led destination planning resources. Their Norway collection page is a helpful family-travel resource, gathering expert posts on family trips and custom vacation planning in the country. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/gatg-country/norway/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is a social impact travel site focused on conscious solo female travel and planning resources. Their Norway guide book page is a thoughtful fit for women planning solo travel, focusing the country through a conscious solo female travel lens. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-norway/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a specialist digital publication focused on guidance and stories for people who travel alone. Their Norway solo travel story offers an encouraging perspective for independent travelers, centering on a visit to Preikestolen and the fear of traveling alone. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/norway-bucket-list/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine focused on thoughtful destination writing and cultural context. Their Norway bucket-list guide gives travelers an inspiring but grounded overview of places and experiences, with the fjords among the featured draws. ## Travel Videos - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ67ZI1_SQg) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, advice, and destination guides. This Norway guide video gives a helpful planning overview, covering places to see, transport, typical prices, budgeting, and activity ideas before a trip. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBxTtMwNc7g) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and visitor dos and don'ts. This Norway travel video balances positives and challenges by covering five things travelers may love and hate, with useful attention to nature, prices, and Oslo. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEURfkzKucU) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel focused on detailed destination guides, hotel reviews, restaurants, travel gear, and practical planning. This itinerary video follows a Norway in a Nutshell journey through Oslo, Bergen, and a fjord tour, offering a clear route-based view of the destination.