Norway or Germany
Dec 16th, 2023, 02:13 AM
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the two countries are very different.
Norway is very wealthy and the population density is very low, you could easily avoid meeting a person in Norway in a two week holiday, this means that you will probably just get to see the few population centres which are very clean with long distances apart. Norway has no history of colonialism (except see Vikings and their work in Iceland/UK/Ireland/Sweden) so the museums tend to be small and will a high focus on Norweigen life
Germany is only wealthy with a much higher population density and a history of colonialism, expansion/contraction/warfare. So, much larger and more cities with big museums and, away from the WW2 bomb paths, some very old cities which have been well restored.
October is a good time to come to Germany, the wines are still fermenting the onion tart is in the kitchen and public transport is pretty good.
But really, to offer good advice, we need to know about you. Fit, active, vegetarian might want different things from indoor loving, meat eating opera lover.
Norway is very wealthy and the population density is very low, you could easily avoid meeting a person in Norway in a two week holiday, this means that you will probably just get to see the few population centres which are very clean with long distances apart. Norway has no history of colonialism (except see Vikings and their work in Iceland/UK/Ireland/Sweden) so the museums tend to be small and will a high focus on Norweigen life
Germany is only wealthy with a much higher population density and a history of colonialism, expansion/contraction/warfare. So, much larger and more cities with big museums and, away from the WW2 bomb paths, some very old cities which have been well restored.
October is a good time to come to Germany, the wines are still fermenting the onion tart is in the kitchen and public transport is pretty good.
But really, to offer good advice, we need to know about you. Fit, active, vegetarian might want different things from indoor loving, meat eating opera lover.
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Dec 16th, 2023, 02:40 PM
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I would also pick Germany at that time of year. The leaves are turning and you get harvest festivals and the new wine. It is the last month before you get wintery weather. I have only been to Norway in the peak of winter but I can appreciate that even in October Germany will have the better weather.
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What kind of trip? What do you like to do, or plan to do? Without any information it's close to impossible to give any usable recommendation.
One comment about the weather, though: Norway is a long country, and the distance from north to south is 1,100 miles (1,750 km). The weather varies, just like in Germany.
One comment about the weather, though: Norway is a long country, and the distance from north to south is 1,100 miles (1,750 km). The weather varies, just like in Germany.
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the two countries are very different.
Norway is very wealthy and the population density is very low, you could easily avoid meeting a person in Norway in a two week holiday, this means that you will probably just get to see the few population centres which are very clean with long distances apart. Norway has no history of colonialism (except see Vikings and their work in Iceland/UK/Ireland/Sweden) so the museums tend to be small and will a high focus on Norweigen life
Germany is only wealthy with a much higher population density and a history of colonialism, expansion/contraction/warfare. So, much larger and more cities with big museums and, away from the WW2 bomb paths, some very old cities which have been well restored.
October is a good time to come to Germany, the wines are still fermenting the onion tart is in the kitchen and public transport is pretty good.
But really, to offer good advice, we need to know about you. Fit, active, vegetarian might want different things from indoor loving, meat eating opera lover.
Norway is very wealthy and the population density is very low, you could easily avoid meeting a person in Norway in a two week holiday, this means that you will probably just get to see the few population centres which are very clean with long distances apart. Norway has no history of colonialism (except see Vikings and their work in Iceland/UK/Ireland/Sweden) so the museums tend to be small and will a high focus on Norweigen life
Germany is only wealthy with a much higher population density and a history of colonialism, expansion/contraction/warfare. So, much larger and more cities with big museums and, away from the WW2 bomb paths, some very old cities which have been well restored.
October is a good time to come to Germany, the wines are still fermenting the onion tart is in the kitchen and public transport is pretty good.
But really, to offer good advice, we need to know about you. Fit, active, vegetarian might want different things from indoor loving, meat eating opera lover.
Dec 18th, 2023, 08:22 AM
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good point, but they are allowed to vote, stand for election etc and any museum will be small and in the middle of nowhere
Dec 18th, 2023, 09:58 AM
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Visit Norway (I can't post the link) has a nice overview of museums on their website. The National Museum and the Munch museums in Oslo may be the biggest, along with the Viking ship museum and "Folkemuseet" (the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History). There are lots more in Oslo, and of course also in the rest of the country.
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