Viking Lifestyles

11/02/2026

This towering obelisk in Haugesund is Haraldshaugen, the monument to Harald Fairhair, the Viking king traditionally credited with uniting Norway into one kingdom. ⚔️🇳🇴

It was raised in 1872 to mark 1,000 years since the Battle of Hafrsfjord, the battle where that unification is said to have begun. The 29 stones around the obelisk stand for the districts he brought together, and the Karmsund strait below was once a busy Viking sailing route. 🌊

Standing here, you’re a few minutes from Avaldsnes, the royal seat of the Viking kings.

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11/01/2026

Home of Norway’s Viking Kings 🇳🇴⚔️

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10/31/2026

Welcome to the Viking Homeland 🇳🇴

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10/30/2026

The Vikings called this valley Bjørgvin, “the meadow between the mountains.”

Standing on top of Ulriken, you can see exactly why. 🏔️⚔️

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10/29/2026

Norwegians are some of the biggest coffee drinkers in the world, and most drink it black.

🇳🇴 A typical Norwegian breakfast is bread, cheese and cold cuts, but weekends in Bergen call for pastries. 🥐

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10/28/2026

The Largest Viking Festival in Western Norway 🇳🇴

Longships, warriors, fire and music on the shores where Viking kings once ruled. This is the Avaldsnes Viking Festival in Norway, and it’s one of the most unforgettable weeks you can plan.

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10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Welcome to the Viking Homeland 🇳🇴

Did you know that Bergen was actually founded by a Viking King?

Norway is full of epic Viking history and Bergen was very strategically located for trade and exploration during that time period.

This view point is one of our favorite spots to recommend to our clients that added Bergen to their Norway journey.

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10/25/2026

2 Things You MUST DO in Bergen, Norway 🇳🇴

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I was only able to experience the night views but I could imagine how nice it would be to ride in the cable car during the day.

I rode in the new cable cars they had which is a different experience from riding on a track, this was suspended in the air by cable and went up at a steep incline.

Ulriken is the highest mountain in Bergen so it’s fun to say you got to be at the top and the view was beautiful, even in the dark.

I haven’t got to try the restaraunt at the top yet but I may in the future.

In my honest opinion, I rank Fløibanen above Ulriken, so if I have to choose one, I’d go with Fløibanen. All opinions are my own.

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10/24/2026

Norway’s seafood is world famous and there are so many great places to experience it in Bergen.

We were invited to Sjø inside of the Magic Hotel and the seafood was very good.

If you are near the Bryggen in Bergen, check it out for dinner one night.

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