As I write this Norway is in my brain duking it out with Laosas the country I've likes most so far. It's not surprising that I haven't seen many overweight Norwegaiuns, the country is so beautiful you just have to explore it. Every train ride is magic, rolling through green farmlands, pristine lakes and alpine wilderness. I've visited Halden, one of the top locations in the world I'm told. For the orienteering community, thats where BJ lives now (he's just the ...

A lot of people told me how expensive Norway is and how muchmoney I would be spending. I'm taking great delight in proving them all wrong. With a bit of ingenuity and a buit more leg work its possible to get by on less than 50 bucks a day and still get a good value travel experience. It also helps that I'm travelling with a Woolford, who seem to have bargain hunting built into their genetic code. Heres a couple of hints you don't see in the Lonely Planet. 1....