Taylor Hook

Breakfast was amazing - in selection and quality. Lovely enclosed glass area.

So charming!

Lovely room overlooking the water. Breakfast and dinner very much self-serve.

Spread out with walking to cottage taking a while. Staff were so very helpful, helping with large luggage. Loved the sauna! Since it was midday I had it to myself! It was like our own little home! Living and dining space, fridge and all. Quite a walk to city center- used a taxi a few times.

This wasn’t possible due to roadworks. Wish we knew in advance, especially since our original cruise was cancelled. We ended up taking the Atlantic coastal road. Gorgeous! The downside was with the car. Nice car but neither of us had ever driven an electric car. Had a problem with refueling. Don’t know if the problem was with us or the car!?

This was a highlight of our trip! The atmosphere, quality of food and drink was superb! Went to bar afterwards and had a grand evening meeting people!

Everything about this place was phenomenal! Loved the other islands and getting a sense of how people lived and survived.

This was special since we saw phenomenal northern lights! We had the driver to ourselves as a group cancelled. He was a real aficionado of the lights and had been doing it for a lifetime!we were lucky to have seen the lights the night of our arrival as well.

The problem was with the airport personnel, insisting I needed a visa to enter Ireland and wasn’t going to let me board! Whatever guidelines I showed him online meant nothing I convinced him to let me fly to Bodo where a helpful staff person resolved it. It was a great inconvenience involving rechecking bags and going through security again. I hope he was corrected on this!

Especially loved the sculpture gardens and the ski jump.

One of my outstanding favorites! Boat guides were engaging and knowledgeable. Cruise was a photographer’s dream!

Did not do this. Went to another museum instead.

Kind of run down. The hallway outside our room smelled of mold or something unpleasent. No tissues in the bathrooms. Buffet breakfast was good.

This hotel was located in the midst of everything we wanted to do. It is a bit run-down. Their breakfast was excellent. Something I noticed in most of the hotels that differs from the US. In the US, there are generally tissues in the bathrooms. Not so in our first few hotels. Also, could have used a night light to get around.

One of the reasons we went to Norway was to see the original "Scream"- Bucket list satisfied. The museum had fabulous art, not just by Munch, but other Norway artists.

The Viking Village was so much better than I expected. The docents, dressed in garb of the day, were excellent at explaining the history, closing, weaving, etc. The "fights" were fun to watch. The transportation to the village was easy and pleasant. One issue: we had a very hard time finding the Village after we got off the boat. There were competing directional signs and people that sent us in the wrong direction. Signage needs help.

They brought us to our seats upstairs right on time. The waiter was so helpful, especially when we had questions about the content of the food (I am lactose intolerant and was wary of the soup)-all was GREAT. And since we don't drink beer, he gave us a locally brewed hard cider-what luck!! The food was outstanding. And it was wonderful that the restaurant was night next to the hotel. After a long day of having fun, we were exhausted and the small distance made this easy.

What a quick trip up and down! I hardly noticed the ride- but at the top, we saw Troll Carvings (so much fun) in the dense forest. The cashmere goats were adorable. The view was inbetween raindrops, but that's Norway and to be expected.

The boat was new and very comfortable. We traveled 3 hours to Alesund, had 3 hours on land and then 3 hour return. I did enjoy the waterfalls and farms along the way. I downloaded the app on the boat and learned lots about the areas we passed-very useful and interesting. Lunch was at the Brasserie Posten where we had beet root, herring, and salad over toasted rye. Very traditional Norwegian food.

Worthwhile time spent with a very knowledgeable guide. We tasted foods at the new Fish Market, had sample of sausage from whale and other fish at the old fish market. Walked around Bryggen and visited a bar downstairs where local beer was offered. Stories of kings marrying commoners. Norway soup at another venue. Visited UNESCO site for artists. Lovely afternoon!

Historical Elevator is very small. Breakfast is great. People were hospitable.

The room is not comfortable as it was 2 levels with an upper bedroom loft with stairways, a living area with crossing wooden beams throughout the room that we hit repeatedly and one small window looking out to the courtyard and market. We asked for another room but they said they were fully booked and did not accommodate us.

Excellent location to Old Town, Galma Stand of Stockholm. Nostalgic hotel by the waterside with immediate access to Palace, ferries, and activities.

Views looking out were fabulous. Cleanliness good but service poor as this is an apartment complex.

It was the best Fjord we saw! No changes to God's world.

We never went as we were Fjorded out!

He was excellent to take us to the majestic mountains of the Lofoten region. His knowledge and experience on the island was very good to give us a pleasurable time seeing nature at its best.

I should get a credit on this trip as it was too long in distance with 3 trains, 1 bus, and cruise over 12 hours. Refer to clients next time private tour to the same cruise.

Excellent tour of the entire area.

Good, personable, knowledgeable, kind.

We did this on our own.

It was the same cruise area region we did earlier in the day. We did not like the food quality and service. Taylor was adamant on doing this tour after I told her we prefer personal foodie restaurants.

Excellent Experience especially when diving into the cold 46 degree Farenheit water temps.

Somewhat knowledgeable.

Excellent tour guide and experience.

Too early to airport as it was a very small airport and waited 3.5 hours.

Ideally located within walking distance of everything you want to see.

Of all the hotels I stayed in during this trip, I was least impressed by this guesthouse.

At this point I had a rental car; however, the hotel did not provide parking nor any assistance in explaining how to pay for parking. I managed to figure it out, but that fact tainted my feeling about the hotel.

This hotel was a little confusing, as I was assigned a cabin instead of a room. Finding this cabin was not clearly explained, but eventually I did. But this was after a day's drive, so it added a level of frustration to what was an amazing area. The cabin was ok, but I didn't need a kitchenette as I was not planning on making my own meals. I would have requested a change if I had known this was the choice KimKim made. Would recommend KimKim explain the options before booking.

I loved everything about Alesund including this hotel. The rooms were uniquely laid out. Their restaurant was full service. Their staff was both knowledgeable and helpful.

For someone needing to catch an early morning flight, you couldn't have chosen a better hotel.

See my earlier comments re Alesund. I loved it.

There's a wonderful walking/biking path that leads you along the fjord.

The guide was genuine, knowledgeable and flexible. I felt like I was walking around with a friend.

For me, architecture is important, so this visit may be more personal than necessary for most. However, getting to the church required a short ferry ride which added a pleasant element to the experience.

Lofoten is one amazing site after another. Even with the summer traffic that gave me more reasons to stop and take in the views.

This is not a hike for the faint of heart. The steps are huge chunks of rock requiring much effort everytime. The climb is very vertical, so if you have any fear of heights, you might want to reconsider this choice. There is no railing (and there are sections where a misstep could be serious). The climb up is the climb down, so crowds going both ways can be a challenge. In retrospect, I wondered if I had made a bad choice (but the view WAS spectacular and no point in crying over spilt milk!) Although my 78 year old body had a very different point of view.

Since the drive from Solvaer to Reine is relatively short, I enjoyed getting off the main road and visiting as many of the towns along the way (Henningsvaer being one). Each is uniquely placed, so each offers a different view. What I also found, is this helped slow me down vs racing to Reine.

The boat ride took special care to slow down (and in some instances, stop altogether) to explain what we were seeing and provide anecdotal stories related to the series of waterfalls. Time at the end of the fjord was just long enough to let you refresh, eat lunch or just walk around. It was an extremely pleasant day.

The speed boat ride was the experience, but the stop to taste the local cheese was a nice touch.

Enjoyed learning more about Munch than just his 'The Scream". That said, the museum has a dedicated room for the 3 versions of The Scream.

Solvaer is the great place to start the Lofoten experience. While stunningly beautiful, it just keeps getting better as you drive away from it.

Our favorite hotel was Flåm Marina in Flåm. The location was perfect, slightly out of the main town, which meant we avoided the large crowds when cruise ships were in town. The hotel overlooked the water and was beautiful. The location and setting made it our top choice.

Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz in Bergen was great and very well located in the middle of the tourist area, which was perfect for us as tourists. The hotel was nice and convenient for exploring the city.

Karl Johan Hotel in Oslo was well located right on the main street, which was very convenient. The only minor issue was that the walk from the Oslo train station to the hotel was bit of a walk with luggage, which could be challenging for some travelers, but it was manageable for us.

The Oslofjord Dinner Cruise on our last night was amazing. It turned out to be perfect for everyone to relax, look around, and enjoy our last evening together. It was a wonderful way to end the trip.

The Cultural Walk with a Local in Bergen was interesting, especially for my wife who loved it. However, the teenagers found the history a bit heavy, and some parts of the walks in Bergen and Oslo felt a bit repetitive.