Sure Travel Journey Vol 5.1 Summer 2019 | Page 33

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PLANNER
Q TRAVEL
Cruises depart from and arrive
in Bergen. Fly to Oslo or Bergen via
any of the European or Middle Eastern
airline hubs.
VISAS: South African passport
holders require a Schengen visa to
visit Norway.
SHOPPING: A few bars of Kvikk
Lunsj, of course, but also woollen
goods like socks and jerseys. Norway
is also known for its trolls (yes, trolls)
and many gift shops have these for
sale.
EATING OUT: You should not visit
Norway without eating Norwegian
salmon and Arctic cod. If you find
yourself in Svolvær, Norway’s codfish
capital, visit Bórsen.
TOP TIP: Wear layers. It is still fairly
chilly for South Africans during spring
and summer in northern Norway.
Make sure you have a waterproof and
windproof jacket and several layers
you can peel on or off depending on
the weather.
LANGUAGE: Although the official
language is Norwegian, all locals
speak very good English.
NORTHERN LIGHTS PROMISE
Speak to your Sure Travel consultant
about Hurtigruten voyages to the
Northern Lights in winter. Hurtigruten
is so confident that you will see
the Northern Lights on your 12-day
Hurtigruten voyage that you will
receive a six-or seven-day voyage
free (terms and conditions apply) if
the dazzling display of ethereal
colours in the night sky doesn’t
appear on your journey.
Visit www.suretravel.co.za to find
your nearest Sure Travel consultant,
or call 0861 47 48 49.
Below: You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way to experience the Northern Lights.
© HURTIGRUTEN
You can enjoy this brooding landscape
with a Lofotpils beer or a shot of akvavit,
Norway’s answer to gin, from the
comfort of an observation lounge or cosy
Norwegian-style café, both perched high
above the deck of the Polarys and its
panoramic windows that let the beauty of
your surroundings in.
Embracing the friluftsliv of my
Norwegian hosts, I preferred the outdoors
deck, where you can feel the enormity of
Norway’s scenic splendour and understand
why it more than justifiably deserves the
title, “The end of the world”.
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