Useful things to know that can SAVE you MONEY - VANLIFE NORWAY

In this video we give you our observations on travelling around Southern Norway in a campervan, including how to get there, how easy it is to wild camp and how we coped with tolls and ferries.

Keep watching to the end to see a break down of our costs.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Ferry discount pass
02:41 EPASS 24
03:30 Parking Apps
04:11 Private toll roads
04:50 Winter tyres
05:27 Best time to go
06:56 Scenery and roads in the South
08:32 Getting there
10:33 Speed limits
12:05 Roads
12:45 Tunnels
14:22 Rest areas
15:39 Rubbish bins
16:58 Closed on Sundays
18:27 Cash/Credit cards
19:17 How busy is it?
19:58 Food prices
21:22 Internet/Phone signal
21:44 Safety
22:26 Park ups
24:13 Costs breakdown
27:59 Summary

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[marazionstation]

As an ex pat myself, your videos were great for showing Norway. I live near Trondheim, a little further north. The population of Norway is about 5.5 - 6million people spread out the full length of Norway. Beautiful country and fantastic people.

[BelltexTu]

Always fill up the tank on Sunday evening or Monday morning because then the fuel prices are always the cheapest in Norway. After this, the price peaks on Thursday, before gradually falling towards the bottom again. Btw. thanks a lot for your lovely footage from Norway! ❤💯

[asbjrnknutsen]

Thank you for showing of Norway in such a postive way!, we love out UK friends your the best! Welcome back!

[tomgulbrandsen]

I miss the Newcastle ferry. Bergen-Stavanger-Newcastle was taken out of service in 2008 after the summer season.

[karenmacleod]

My daughter and I have enjoyed this series so very much. We think of Norway as an unobtainable dream country. We were especially pleased today with this overview because we heard such positive comments on Norway (which we sometimes felt were not as often expressed in the other videos). Carol you are a gem and Ken my Dad was a CNR policeman for all his life, so I do understand your carefulness.

[colin]

Just think if you had to pay for hotels or camping. The little red camper is earning her money great videos thank you both.

[britl.]

Thanks for a great series, I have enjoyed ALL the episodes❗ 🤗 There was a ferry from Newcastle to Bergen back in the day, it even went further from Bergen and up the coast to Molde, so those who went all the way got a lovely "coastal cruise" included in their trip. Let's hope some ferry line brings back a ferry between the two countries❗👍👍👍

[harolddownham]

As an x pat that has been living on the outskirts of Stavanger for the last 36 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed your experience of this fantastic country with fresh eyes.
Sometimes I was screaming, stop here, turn right, your missing this and that but on the other hand, you showed me some attractions that I never knew about and will be on my list to visit in the future. Thank you for that.
I total agree when you limited your travels to one part of the country. It is a very long country and just attempting to see all four corners would mean you would be just driving for hours on end every day. Good advice!
When it comes to cost that’s on many a travellers mind, you do not come here to party wine and dine or bask in the sun. The fjords and mountains are free to admire, hike and explore.
Looking forward to your next adventure.

[Mad-Coo]

Appreciate the video guys, also I found the price breakdown interesting. Don't mean to sound rude but you just can't put a price on such a wonderful experience, memories for life and the trip sounded a success on many fronts including health and personal safety. Really awesome looking landscapes thanks Paul.

[jmshrrsn]

Absolutely brilliant series. Thank you for sharing your trip — love all things Scandinavian so this did it for me. As always, great camerawork and story telling. And I didn’t think it was pricey considering you were there for three wewks. I thought it was actually good value given you did just what you wanted to, went wherever you wanted to go, and ate whatever you fancied!

[Wizardinthewild]

We really enjoyed this series. Lots of useful info here. Can see why you loved it so much. Look forward to seeing if you go back. 👍

[Anthonyinkz]

🎉Their roads are fantastic, my local country road in UK is a battle through pot holes, road works and traffic jams, my daily 10 mile commute to work can take me over an hour on some days.

[bjrnarestlen]

Takk for turen, og velkommen tilbake!
There used to be a ferry connection between Newcastle and Kristiansand (and Bergen) some (20) years ago, but it was shut down, too few people used it :/

Me and my wife and her brother went to the UK, where we ended up in York, and stayed in a very nice youth-hostel, doing excursions out and about. A wonderful holiday! I remember the snarky humor on the shop owners, I remember the old pub where a cat had one of the pub-chairs reserved, and I remember staying over 5 hours in the Royal Armoury in Leeds. I remember when my brother in law bought a wall-hanger (hand and a half-sword), and the ferry-guy said dryly " I think we'll keep that until the ferry arrives in Kristiansand, we English haven't had so good experience with Norwegians with swords in past times..."

-If a ferry connection is re-established, we will probably return :)

[EricaGamet]

Great series! I'd say £1000+ per person for 3 weeks of travel is a bargain! Being from the US, it would cost me more than that just to get to Europe these days! I've been to Oslo several times but really want to explore more of Norway on my next visit. I'll be keeping your trip in mind and will consult this handy wrap-up to get the info I need.

[beverleybarclay]

I enjoyed your Norway trip very much. As always informative, fun, , and your editing, drone shoots. From Zip in Hagersville Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[leenewcome]

Great Review from a great series thank you both so much for sharing 😀

[rhegagne]

Thank you Carol and Ken for this wonderful series. My wife and I absolutely loved it. We have never been to Norway but will be travelling to Trondheim in September to visit our daughter who recently moved there. We are looking forward to discover Norway and your videos has confirmed our excitement to discover this wonderful country.
Rhé and Natalie from Québec, Canada

[ThomasHnzHansen]

Coming from Lofoten myself, the amount of tourists that are there in the summer is crazy. You cannot turn in any direction without seeing an RV or some sort.
Regarding snow: It hardly ever snows before mid-November. Gulfstream keeps things relatively warm.
The start of May is when the normal roads don't get frozen anymore and you can drive on normal summer tires.

Over to your series. I really liked it. I've been following you guys since you came to Norway in Kristiansand.
You even parked overnight just a couple of km away from where I live in Randaberg and I think I saw you two when you were here. :)

[simonroe]

Very enjoyable series. I love the way you don't try and sensationalise your videos the way others do. Just honest opinions. Please don't change.

[Feede.Mountain]

Hi Guy's, i loved the Norway videos, keep them coming (don't worry Ireland will be here when you come back, , , 😀😀😉 take care and stay safe....