Why Norway Rocks

I’ve been proudly aware of my Norwegian-ism due to the fact my third grade loved ones tree project. Apparently whoever greeted my wonderful-grandfather at Ellis Island was in too a lot of a hurry to request the spelling of my last name, so from that stage on Jon Wigg has been Jon Wick — which has worked out fine for me.

Exactly where was I going with this? I’m proud of my heritage, but in actuality, I have really small expertise of my motherland outside of my grandfather’s Christmas tradition of baking a cinnamon bun-like pastry named Stullin. I’ve often felt a pull to go to the nation I can not appear to shake possibly nibbling on some lutefisk was the temptation, who is aware of?

Yes, that dream journey has pervaded my subconscious for some time now, so when I came across The Journey Journal’s record of reasons why Norway rocks, the dream bubbled in excess of and has resulted in this submit (for now).

I do not need to make clear that a mere sixteen reasons why Norway kicks ass just does not lower it. That’s clear, but to conserve you a reprimand from the boss, I will condense the list into my prime 5 options that make me want to get on a plane. And admit it, the TPS Reviews can wait.

one. “Allemannsretten” This virtually translates to “all man’s rights” but in practice suggests the “right to access.”  You can camp exactly where you want, as extended as you are 150 meters from an inhabited household and you exercise excellent judgment. Consider that in America (yeah, suitable).
two. Norway has 50,000 islands and a coastline that stretches 51,700 miles. Oh, and by the way, as a result of the Gulf Stream, the water is reasonably warm.
3. The ski season lasts from October by May perhaps. The summertime season lasts from June via late September. That indicates there’s adequate time to get your fill of every single, no matter what you pick to do.
4. Norway is the cleanest and richest nation in the world. And 20 % of the complete population ski, tele, or snowboard. Yeah, this area has some things figured out.
5. Vikings.

By Jon Wick

About the Author

Jon lives in Butte, Montana, investing most of his time on skis or bikes sometimes both. He started travel creating while educating in Korea and is now pursuing his Master’s Degree in Technical Communication at Montana Tech. Jon has begun writing his very first book, The Story of Will, whose movie rights are even now (really) readily available. Catch a lot more of Jon at TheJonWickproject.wordpress.com. (@ExpedJon)