Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Norway is well linked to other European countries by air. There are also regular bus and rail
services to Norway from neighbouring Sweden and Finland (from where there are connec-
tions further afield to Europe), with less regular (and more complicated) services to/from
Russia. Regular car and passenger ferries also connect southern Norwegian ports with Den-
mark, Sweden and Germany.
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main
cause of human-induced climate change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes,
which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most cars but travel much
greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and
particles also contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon
calculators' that allow people to estimate the carbon emissions generated by their jour-
ney and, for those who wish to do so, to offset the impact of the greenhouse gases
emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the
world. Lonely Planet offsets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Entering Norway
Crossing most borders into Norway is usually hassle-free. That's particularly the case if
you're arriving by road where, in some cases, you may not even realise that you've crossed
the border.
If you're from a non- Western country expect that you and your baggage will come under
greaterscrutinythanothertravellersatairportsandsomeofthestaffedbordercrossings;this
also applies for all travellers crossing by land into Norway from Russia. Also, if you're ar-
