Why not start my Norway active vacation with a scenic train from Oslo to Bergen to really appreciate this majestic landscape?
I gambled a bit and for once it backfired…..
My direct flight from Orlando was delayed due to a tarmac issue so I missed my original train by 15 mins. Now what to do? No chance of getting a refund or transfer, so I opted to buy a ticket on the next train (or not since it was already sold out). There was only 1 premium seat on the second rail and I snatched it. A few hours to spare, so I enjoyed the comforts of pizza and a milkshake prior to exploring a few of the touristy highlights around Oslo Sentral.
The six hour trek meandered through countrysides and numerous lakes, including a beautiful sunset peeking out from beyond the distant islands. I managed to work a little, start a new pleasure book, took my first vaca nap, dug into my snack stash, made multiple cups of hot chocolate, relaxed with a brand new playlist and enjoyed the serenity of jetting off on a new journey.
With the six hour time difference, I was still wired when we rolled into the Bergen station at 11:30pm. I proudly travel light (with only one big backpack and my small hiking pack), so the four minute walk to my hostel was a welcome ending to day one of my last fall vacation.
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