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FINLAND
NORWAY
Norway is best known for its fjords, which
have been described as nature's art, formed
when the glaciers receded and sea water
flooded the U-shaped valleys. The deep blue
fjords of Western Norway have been named
UNESCO World Heritage sites, their beauty
complemented by their narrow steep-sided
crystalline rock walls rising from the
Norwegian Sea and the seals and porpoises
swimming in them.
Warm-hearted locals say that the fjords and
the surrounding areas remind them of Norway's
past and a time when people farmed in impossibly
steep, rocky surroundings, picked from blooming fruit trees and enjoyed the delicacy of
sheep's head (it's called smalahove and many
still enjoy it).
One of the most breathtaking views in
Norway can be captured, in just an hour, on
the city of Flam's railway trains. The trains
take tourists from sea level by the massive
Sognefjord to a mountain station 2,845 feet
above sea level. Hang on tight, because the
railway is also one of the world's steepest,
with 80 percent of the journey through mountains, foaming waterfalls and tunnels having a
gradient of 5.5 percent.
If you're not afraid of the Baltic winter and
you want to check the northern lights, or
aurora borealis, off your bucket list, visit
Svalbard, well into the Arctic Circle and without daylight between mid-November and late
January, to view the irresistible, dancing lights.
If you're looking for atmosphere, check out
Finland: Lapland with its wandering reindeer
(after all, the country does claim the original
Santa Claus), two million Finnish saunas (there's
even one inside Parliament), 188,000 blue lakes,
and white summer nights, with the midnight sun
at its strongest during June and July.
Finland's far-flung green forests, picturesque
Baltic Sea islands, boundless lakes and windswept Arctic fells offer nature-lovers thousands
of wild animals, including 1,500 brown bears.
And during summertime, the waterfront of
the capital city of Helsinki-it has a 62nd long
shoreline and around 300 islands-is the liveliest place in the country, with visitors soaking
up sun at a café or taking a boat tour of
surrounding waterways.
Don't forget to take time for a shopping
spree in the city's highly-regarded design
district, particularly between Esplanadi and
Punavuori. Jewelry and home good designs
are avant-garde, sleek and fun.
(Top): Fjords in Stavanger, Norway
(Right): Uspenski Cathedral,
Helsinki, Finland
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Contents
Departures
Because Someday
A Beautiful Contrast
Uncovering a Cool Hotspot
Taking the Troll Road
Trip Notes
Navigator
Expert Challenge
California Dreaming
Your Story
Enlightened Japan
Beneath the Leaves
Cities We Love
Photo Challenge
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AAA Traveler - Summer 2016 - Taking the Troll Road
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