Bergen, Norway - Cozy, Slower-Paced Travel: Fjords, Hygge Lifestyle & a Real-Life Polar Express!

In this episode of Trip Tales, I’m chatting with Monica an American mom who’s been living in Norway for the past 8 years with her family. Monica is the founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats (wanderwildfamilyretreats.com) and shares her best tips for visiting Bergen with kids from fjords and funiculars to troll hikes, cozy hygge vibes, and a real life Polar Express experience. She’s packed this episode with her favorite spots and local insight and let’s just say… I’m officially booking my trip to Bergen ASAP! You can find Monica on Instagram at @wanderwildfamilyretreats (https://www.instagram.com/wanderwildfamilyretreats).

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Mentioned in this episode:
- Oslo vs. Bergen
- The Bergen Line Train - a real-life Polar Express!
- Bergen International Airport
- Bryggen - historical seaport town in Bergen
- Viking history
- Island of Askoy
- The Hanseatic Hotel
- Fin.no vacation rentals
- Mount Floyen, Floibanen Funicular, Skomakerstuen Cafe
- Bergen Aquarium
- Island of Herdla
- Fjord cruises in Flam
- Norway in a Nutshell tour
- Voss Ski Resort Area
- Geirangerfjord
- Hygge lifestyle
- Pinosha salted meat
- Bergen coffee and sandwich shop: Godt Brød Vestre Torggaten
- Bergen dinner spots: Brasilia (https://brasilia.no), Cartel's (https://www.cartels.no)
- Weather in Norway

Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.