Iceland has become incredibly popular for tourism. It's not cheap by any standards. But by all accounts a very interesting place indeed.Norway is the opposite of cheap. It is even more expensive than Germany, France and the UK. They have a huge oil and natural gas industry and the wealth from that jacks up the prices for everyone. They also have their own currency (not the Euro) which probably doesn't help. If you're considering Norway, also consider Iceland, which is a somewhat shorter flight, is most definitely cool (it's in the nameNorway is fun, but I'd recommend staying in several places not one place for a month and take a coastal ferry cruise for at least a week. Outdoor hikes can be very challenging.), costs a bit less than Norway, and has some of the most dramatic, spectacular scenery on the planet.
(Traveling in Norway this summer, a guide told me that he spends most of the year in other parts of Europe such as France or Belgium because everything is less expensive there, from food to lodging to medical costs. He just goes to Norway for the tourist season to make as much money as he can before returning.)
), costs a bit less than Norway, and has some of the most dramatic, spectacular scenery on the planet.Norway really is expensive. But Denmark or Sweden or Finland are not cheap. Latvia Lithuania Estonia were cheaper - but that gap must have closed quite a bit.
(The Ryanair/ Easyjet barbarians of Europe are the Brits on cheap weekends in the Baltics (or Prague, Bratislava, Amsterdam - no doubt a few other spots). Hopefully you will not find yourself sharing a hotel/ bar/ restaurant with drunk Brits...).
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