Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-01-30
Norway
Travelling In Norway
1.-PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO
NnRWAV

l.-PLANNlNG YOUR TRIP TO
NORWAY
Norwegian Travel Bureaus will
be found in most larger cities
abroad. They provide all necessary
information regarding transporta-
ton, hotels, etc.
Norway Travel Association
Head office: Landslaget for Re-
iseliv Norge, H. Heyerdahlsgat.
1, Oslo) has established branch
offices in London, New York,
Stockholm, Copenhagen and Brus-
sells.
Norwegian organizations cater
ing to special groups of tourists,
and which will furnish information
on request, include:
The Norwegian Touring Club
den Norske Turistforening, Stor.
tingsst, %, Oslo) which operates
some 80 lodges and cabins, mostly
in the mountains. Information
service for mixers and mountain
GERS.
Youth HOstels' Association
Landslaget for Norges Ungdoms-
herberger, Troggt. II, Oslo)
member of the International Youth
Hostels' Assn. About 100 hostels
all over the country, mainly for
cyclists and mixers.
Nisas are not required for WISH
tors from Sweden, Denmark. Ice
land, Netherlands, Belgium, Lux
emburg, Switzerland, Liechten-
stein, France, Great Britain and
British Colonies, Ireland (Eire)
and for tourists from U. S. A. mot
immigrants). Foreigners intending
to seek employment in Norway.
must obtain permission beforehand
through a Norwegian embassy.
legation or consulate.
2.-ENTERING NORWAY
Passport control and customs
inspection take place en- route in
trains, in the harbor.. or at the
airport. All money should be de
clared to customs officials. Foreign
currency must not be sold in Nor
way except through banks. Ar
rival of foreigners should be re-
ported to local police authorities
within two days (applies also to
private families).
S.-LIVING IN NORWAY
Office and shopping hours are
rather short, but there is no lunch
hour closing. Banks: 10 a. m. to
2 (3) p. M; offices a. m. to 8
t4) p. M. shops 9 a. m. to 5 D.
m. is the rule in cities, but NAV
vary considerably elsewhere. On
Saturdays and in the summer one
hour earlier.
Cinemas movie theatres) open
at fixed times only. in Oslo gem
orally 5, 7 and 9 p. m. Tickets
must often be reserved beforehand.
Theatres (stage) are found in main
cities only. Shows begin at 7:3O
or s p. m.
Rationing is still in force Meat.
eggs, tea and coffee sugar and
chocolate are very scarce. bread
and butter (margarine) more
plentiful. Rationing is not enforced
in restaurants.
Sports And Recreation
Outdoor life and athletic sports
play a very important part in the
life of the average Norwegian.
Even residents of the larger cities
can easily and cheaply reach
countryside ideally suited for rec
reation. Summer holidays are
spent in the mountains or along
the coast. while the mass evacua-
ton from the cities to the mount
aims for Easter skiing holidays is
unique Norwegian institution.
Skiing in Norway during the
main part of the winter takes the
form of cross-country trips thru
the woodland hills. while downhin
and slalom are practieed mostly in
the spring EASTER season in the
mountains. Even elderly people
and small children take part in
the Sunday skiing.
In the summer time. sea water
temperatures generally permit
swimming along the coast from