Bergen sounds absolutely magical! From the breathtaking fjords to the charming old town, it's clear why it captured your hearts. The scenic train journey, despite its hiccups, must have been an adventure in itself! Your vivid description makes me want to book a trip right away. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience! 🌟
It's a beautiful and cosy little town. So happy to live here. To anyone visiting, I recommend the islands west of Bergen, too. Øygarden has lots of beautiful nature (that looks different from Bergen) and interesting attractions.
Can you please tell me whether January is a good time to visit Norway. I would love to experience this beautiful country however, January is the only time I have time off.
@@debbiedarcy904TLDR: yes, but check the weather and plan (and DRESS) accordingly. depends on where in norway, but it's usually pretty cold unless you're here in the summer months. but if you are prepared for cold and rain/snow, (which some people are, because they live in a contry were those are rare or non-existent.) then yes, january is good time to visit.
Moved from the UK a few years ago, and live on the island of osteroy, and you can see my house from boat on that fjord cruise. Best of luck to you on future travels.
Wow that's incredible! We are both seriously considering moving to Norway in the future when we finally settle down. It's just the most stunning place and a great country. We also said about how incredible it must be to live along the fjord somewhere! You have a great hometown (or island!) :) Thank you so much 🙏🙂
Good day my friend, on moving to Norway do as much homework as possible, it hasn't been easy for me, on moving here, but worth it in the end Good luck to you and every success in your endeavours 👍
@@chrisottaway7306 thank you for the advice! We certainly wouldn't jump into it quickly. What issues did you have to overcome to move there? Thank you so much, we really appreciate it :)
Good day my friend, one issue was with getting a D, number, (socal security number), you need a work contract first to get your D number from the tax office, and can't open bank account without the D, number first, I don't know where you're moving, from, if you're coming from outside of EU. There could be other requirements needed. I hope this helps, Good luck my friend. 👍
@@chrisottaway7306 ahh I see! Thank you for the info, that’s good to know. We will certainly be doing a lot of research before any big decisions. We will hopefully have an Irish passport by then too, so that should help a little with the EU issue!
We’ve not heard of this before! We only had a few days but we loved Bergen so much, we will be coming back to Norway soon. Added to the list of things to see! Thank you so much for the recommendation ☺️
Fantoft stave church is rebuilt after a fire, so it’s not old. To see a more than 800 year old stave church you should visit Borgund outside of Lærdal in Sognefjorden. Or the beautiful Urnes stave church (built in year 1130) in Lustrafjorden.
@@pinkvelvet3865 thank you 🙏 haha yeah it may be easier with less snow… but we just love winter vibes. Having said that, we cannot wait to return to Norway in spring and summertime 😍
15:01 It's actually pretty close to correct. It's a "Ø" though, not a "O". "Æ", "Ø" and "Å" are separate Norwegian letters, not the letters in English with an accent.
Yeah, trains in Norway has been notoriously shit ever since the last train "reform". I'm sorry you had to experience that, but happy you made the best of it.
Ahhh that’s interesting! Seems like rail travel/ownership/system is an issue in a few European countries these days. We absolutely made the most of it though - the views were a major part of why we wanted to take the train ☺️
The railroad reform has nothing to do with how shit the railroad infrastructure is in Norway, it just prevents VY (formerly NSB) to have commercial monopoly. Its political neglect and incompetence that's the issue. Due to the insane bureaucracy in Norway, the plans never get put to life due to change of political power in the meantime.
@@BenandMarnie The new trains are actually from the maker of the replacement trains you were on, but a model actually built for long distances. The current Stadler FLIRT trains are built for local and shorter regional routes. So no cafe, not as comfortable seats and so on. That being said, they are usually running quite well and the toilets usually work fine.
@@BenandMarnie If you were in a hurry, you wouldn't take the train. I go Bergen-Oslo for work sometimes and I usually take the night trains for example. But a plane is like 2hours including getting to and from the airport.
@@BenandMarnie There are tons of houses like that more north, though, it’s not central at all. Some people usually drive more than one hour to get some groceries, which I could never, coming from a Bergen city girl. People who live in places like that usually have a farm they run and/or plant wheat. Or, retired people who grew up there. Even though I’m a city girl, being in a place where you can’t spot any buildings, is so refreshing and relaxing and it’s a place to easily feel at ease. I hope you guys can come back and visit more places in the future and fall even more in love with Norway.
@@tildeokidoki we agree, it’s so refreshing to get out into nature and enjoy the blissful peace and quiet. We can’t think of anywhere better in the world to enjoy that than Norway 😍😀
Bergen sounds absolutely magical! From the breathtaking fjords to the charming old town, it's clear why it captured your hearts. The scenic train journey, despite its hiccups, must have been an adventure in itself! Your vivid description makes me want to book a trip right away. Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience! 🌟
It's a beautiful and cosy little town. So happy to live here. To anyone visiting, I recommend the islands west of Bergen, too. Øygarden has lots of beautiful nature (that looks different from Bergen) and interesting attractions.
I love Bergen. Its like a dream in the summer as well :) Great video, i must check out what you do next !
Aww we cannot wait to visit again in summer time!! It's just the best place!
Ah thank you so much, we really appreciate that!
@BenandMarnie try to visit in time for their 17th of may celebration! That was really fun last time I was over there
i live in bergen, norway. thanks for the kind words! very happy that you had such a good time! :) and, there is always something with the trains. XD
That's so cool, hopefully one day we can live in Bergen too, it's our dream!
Haha, don't we just know it, train trouble follows us around... 😅
Can you please tell me whether January is a good time to visit Norway. I would love to experience this beautiful country however, January is the only time I have time off.
@@debbiedarcy904TLDR: yes, but check the weather and plan (and DRESS) accordingly.
depends on where in norway, but it's usually pretty cold unless you're here in the summer months. but if you are prepared for cold and rain/snow, (which some people are, because they live in a contry were those are rare or non-existent.) then yes, january is good time to visit.
@ if you like beautiful snowy winters, then yes 😀
Moved from the UK a few years ago, and live on the island of osteroy, and you can see my house from boat on that fjord cruise.
Best of luck to you on future travels.
Wow that's incredible! We are both seriously considering moving to Norway in the future when we finally settle down. It's just the most stunning place and a great country. We also said about how incredible it must be to live along the fjord somewhere! You have a great hometown (or island!) :)
Thank you so much 🙏🙂
Good day my friend, on moving to Norway do as much homework as possible, it hasn't been easy for me, on moving here, but worth it in the end
Good luck to you and every success in your endeavours 👍
@@chrisottaway7306 thank you for the advice! We certainly wouldn't jump into it quickly. What issues did you have to overcome to move there?
Thank you so much, we really appreciate it :)
Good day my friend, one issue was with getting a D, number, (socal security number), you need a work contract first to get your D number from the tax office, and can't open bank account without the D, number first,
I don't know where you're moving, from, if you're coming from outside of EU. There could be other requirements needed.
I hope this helps,
Good luck my friend. 👍
@@chrisottaway7306 ahh I see! Thank you for the info, that’s good to know. We will certainly be doing a lot of research before any big decisions. We will hopefully have an Irish passport by then too, so that should help a little with the EU issue!
Very nice vlog sharing dear friend 👌 beautiful place 😊 Thank you for taking us around 😊
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed coming with us 🙂
I´m so so lucky that I´ve got the chance to live in Bergen! Nice video :)
Ahh amazing! Not jealous at all haha 😅
Thank you 🙏☺️
Great video! Thank you guys! My love from Athens Greece.
Aww thank you so much, the pleasure is all ours! 🧡
I'm going food delivery to Modalen and taking the road to Modalen. But seeing it from the sea is quite amazing.
@@Grimjar wow, that must be a nice drive 👌
Again, excellent content. we watch with pleasure Thank you very much I'm sending my love from Türkiye ❤❤❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
Ahh thank you so much 🙏 that’s such a lovely thing to say! So glad you enjoyed coming with us again 😀🧡
Why so many people coming to Bergen forget to visit the really amazing Fantoft wood church? It s surely one of the top3 of the "must-see" in Bergen.
We’ve not heard of this before! We only had a few days but we loved Bergen so much, we will be coming back to Norway soon. Added to the list of things to see! Thank you so much for the recommendation ☺️
Fantoft stave church is rebuilt after a fire, so it’s not old. To see a more than 800 year old stave church you should visit Borgund outside of Lærdal in Sognefjorden.
Or the beautiful Urnes stave church (built in year 1130) in Lustrafjorden.
@@torilflores563 wow, incredible, also added to the list of places to visit 😀 thank you! We just absolutely love Norway in general 😍
@@BenandMarnie Looking forward to following your adventures 😀
@@torilflores563 ahh thank you so much 🙏 😀
I`m from here, lovely video you hav made❤🎉
Ahh thank you so much, we truly love Bergen. You have a stunning hometown. We would love to live here one day if we ever had the opportunity 🥰🧡
@@BenandMarnie Hope your wish come true😍❤️
@@Sunflower.7 one day hopefully 🙏☺️🧡
Very good city and location I visit June 2023 ❤❤❤
thank you so much! It's certainly one of our favourite places in the world 🙂🥰
So beautiful country and your video! Maybe I will just visit at springtime instead.
@@pinkvelvet3865 thank you 🙏 haha yeah it may be easier with less snow… but we just love winter vibes. Having said that, we cannot wait to return to Norway in spring and summertime 😍
Very lookable is that nobody is out.. That is because everyone is at home and enjoying their time.. You skhould see them about mid May.
Too many people at one place.
Haha that's true! We would love to come again when the sun is shining (and we almost certainly will return in the near future!)
15:01
It's actually pretty close to correct.
It's a "Ø" though, not a "O".
"Æ", "Ø" and "Å" are separate Norwegian letters, not the letters in English with an accent.
Ah, thank you haha! That’s interesting! I shall have to listen to how you pronounce Fløibanen in Norwegian ☺️
@@BenandMarnie It's almost like how you would pronounce the "OU" in the word Flourish and the rest was correct :)
@@peacefulminimalist2028 awesome, thank you! 😀
Bergen 💛
We love it 🧡
Amazing.May I know which month you visited?
The new-year celebration didn't give a clue..?
It was December into January :)
Lol...I saw that later ...was too exited to ask before it reached their
Yeah, trains in Norway has been notoriously shit ever since the last train "reform". I'm sorry you had to experience that, but happy you made the best of it.
Ahhh that’s interesting! Seems like rail travel/ownership/system is an issue in a few European countries these days. We absolutely made the most of it though - the views were a major part of why we wanted to take the train ☺️
The railroad reform has nothing to do with how shit the railroad infrastructure is in Norway, it just prevents VY (formerly NSB) to have commercial monopoly. Its political neglect and incompetence that's the issue. Due to the insane bureaucracy in Norway, the plans never get put to life due to change of political power in the meantime.
7:09 This is most likely a old school house
That’s so interesting! Thank you ☺️
Which cruise company did you use?
We booked through fjordtours :)
Great video but not many views. It is not the quality, it is just because Norway is such a small country. Thanks a lot for uploading.👍
Ahh thank you so much for your kind words! The pleasure is all ours ☺️🙏
There's a reason Norway is getting new long distance trains from 2026 😅
Hahaha! Makes sense 😅 we found it quite funny but anyone on a tight schedule probably didn’t enjoy the extra three hours on the train 😆
@@BenandMarnie The new trains are actually from the maker of the replacement trains you were on, but a model actually built for long distances. The current Stadler FLIRT trains are built for local and shorter regional routes. So no cafe, not as comfortable seats and so on. That being said, they are usually running quite well and the toilets usually work fine.
@@BenandMarnie If you were in a hurry, you wouldn't take the train.
I go Bergen-Oslo for work sometimes and I usually take the night trains for example.
But a plane is like 2hours including getting to and from the airport.
@@HrHaakon haha most definitely not! But you can’t beat the scenery on the way, which was the main reason we wanted to take the train 😍😀
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Most of the huts/cabins are actual houses people live in
Yeah, it's so fascinating. What an incredible place to live! 🤩
@@BenandMarnie There are tons of houses like that more north, though, it’s not central at all. Some people usually drive more than one hour to get some groceries, which I could never, coming from a Bergen city girl. People who live in places like that usually have a farm they run and/or plant wheat. Or, retired people who grew up there. Even though I’m a city girl, being in a place where you can’t spot any buildings, is so refreshing and relaxing and it’s a place to easily feel at ease. I hope you guys can come back and visit more places in the future and fall even more in love with Norway.
@@tildeokidoki we agree, it’s so refreshing to get out into nature and enjoy the blissful peace and quiet. We can’t think of anywhere better in the world to enjoy that than Norway 😍😀
Europe's most scenic train routes are in Switzerland
Switzerland is certainly on our bucket list. Looks absolutely incredible 😍
That's a matter of opinion. One thing is for certain Switzerland doesn't have the northsea juxtaposition
there is nothing magical at all. Norway is the most expensive, borring country in the world with the most system compliant people on the planet.