idyllicpursuit

My flight arrives in Oslo on May 15th around 5:30 pm.
My flight leaves Oslo around 8am on the 22nd.

I desire to visit every country in the world, and because I travel multiple times per month...I like to squeeze as many countries as possible into my trips, knowing I will be back later to explore it properly.

I had a plan to visit Sweden, Finland, maybe Tallin, Denmark and such during my short trip to Scandinavia. However, after finding out May 17th is a very big day in Norway, that's kind of thrown my plans off a bit.

I do not yet have anything booked other than my flights.

Knowing that I want to visit lots of countries during this short trip, what would you recommend for an itinerary, keeping in mind I'd like to participate fully in Constitution Day in Norway - somewhere.

Also, thoughts on rental car vs train?

Thank you!

bvlenci

So, after you've had a few hours' visit to all the countries in the world, you're going to start over and explore them all properly? How many lifetimes is that going to take?

idyllicpursuit

/s
Super helpful, thanks

menachem

Either. May 17th is mostly a big parade with people in Bunad clothing. "participate fully" is waving a Norwegian flag. Bergen is maybe slightly more interesting because it has the Boy's brigades marching as well.

Boy's Brigades (Buekorps) - Bergen Norway

Heimdall

I'd go for Oslo—they are both children's parades anyway, and the route includes the Royal Palace:
https://www.visitoslo.com/en/whats-on/17-may/

dyoll

People dress formally (for Norwegians) on 17th May - https://www.visitnorway.com/about/hi...-national-day/ - even the watching crowds - this is not the day to wander around in tank top, shorts and flipflops!

nanabee

I have been in Bergen on the 17th of May (Independence Day, not Constitution Day) and it was a lot of fun. Of course we were invited into the home of locals and it made it even more fun and special.