Kristiansand is a city in southern Norway. Its old town, Posebyen, features traditional wooden houses. In the center, neo-Gothic Kristiansand Cathedral is near the Sørlandets Museum, which displays Norwegian art from 1800 to today. The southeastern shoreline includes the Bystranda city beach, the 17th-century Christiansholm Fortress rotunda and Fiskebrygga quay, lined with fishmongers selling their catch. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Kristiansand is a city and municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is the fifth largest city in Norway and the municipality is the sixth largest in Norway, with a population of around 112,000 as of January 2020, following the incorporation of the municipalities of Søgne and Songdalen into the new and revised municipality of greater Kristiansand.[6] In addition to the city itself, Statistics Norway counts four other densely populated areas in the municipality: Skålevik in Flekkerøy with a population of 3,526 in the Vågsbygd borough, Strai with a population of 1,636 in the Grim borough, Justvik with a population of 1,803 in the Lund borough, and Tveit with a population of 1,396 (as of January 2012) in the Oddernes borough. Kristiansand is divided into five boroughs: Grim, which is located northwest in Kristiansand with a population of 15,000; Kvadraturen, which is the centre and downtown Kristiansand with a population of 5,200; Lund, the second largest borough; Søgne, with a population of around 12,000 and incorporated into the municipality of Kristiansand as of January 2020; Oddernes, a borough located in the west; and Vågsbygd, the largest borough with a population of 36,000, located in the southwest. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Bergen is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. At the end of 2019, the municipality's population was 283,929. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers 465 square kilometres (180 sq mi) and is on the peninsula of Bergenshalvøyen. The city centre and northern neighbourhoods are on Byfjorden, 'the city fjord', and the city is surrounded by mountains; Bergen is known as the "city of seven mountains". Many of the extra-municipal suburbs are on islands. Bergen is the administrative centre of Vestland county. The city consists of eight boroughs: Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad, and Åsane. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. As of 23 November 2020, the municipality of Oslo had a population of 697,549, while the population of the city's urban area was 1,019,513, as of 4 November 2019. The metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1.71 million. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king's honour. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

Norway officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe whose mainland territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi) and a population of 5,385,300 as of November 2020. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence also dominates Norway's climate with mild lowland temperatures on the sea coasts, whereas the interior, while colder, is also a lot milder than areas elsewhere in the world on such northerly latitudes. Even during polar night in the north, temperatures above freezing are commonplace on the coastline. The maritime influence brings high rainfall and snowfall to some areas of the country. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired#happynewyear

At the hob church in sundalsora norway. Great little church! It is free but they do ask for donations to help keep it up. It is maintained by the locals. So many details on this church! A church built by a local hotelier in memory of his English wife still in use today regular services throughout the week. #awesomepic#couplestrip

Biking around the coast of Alesund. I love how peaceful and quite the place is. It’s nice if you want to take a break from all the stress in the city. I’m also surprised to see a lot of fellow filipinos in this remote area of Norway. I was even shocked when someone shouted “kabayan!” at me. Loke what are the odds of actually finding someone from home when you’re on the other side of the planet from when home is. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving#awesomepic

On a row of islands stretching out into the ocean, Ålesund is built, but it is most famous for its stunning architecture, which is definitely something that not many Norwegian towns can claim. At first I thought only selected buildings are featured in the photos of Alesund, but I was wrong. almost all of the buildings in the town are picture perfect. This town reminds me of Copenhagen in Denmark. Definitely a must visit town when in Norway. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving#awesomepic

The Sunndal mountains consist of 23 peaks and are perfect for hiking both in summer and winter. With spectacular and majestic views, challenging hikes are rewarding. You can find rich valleys of typical farms between the hills, covered by traces of our local past. During the winter, snow covered tops are a gorgeous to see although a but challenging to hike. If you're lucky, you'll find musk and wild reindeer in this area. #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving#awesomepic