How to be frugal in a region where a fast-food meal for one goes for $23? Six lessons learned the hard way.
Tag Archives: Norway
Frugal Traveler: Alongside Rudolph’s Ilk, Yoiking in Lapland
In northern Finland, the Frugal Traveler spots reindeer everywhere and listens to a form of singing that falls between a chant and a yodel.
Frugal Traveler: Partying Above the Arctic Circle, on the Lofoten Islands of Norway
On a visit to Norway’s remote Lofoten Islands, the Frugal Traveler finds perpetual daylight, whale steaks and plenty of friendly Norwegians. But what about bargains?
Frugal Traveler: In the Fjords of Norway, a Family Reunion
Joining up with his parents in rural Norway, the Frugal Traveler explores fjords and the Vega Archipelago — and probes the meaning of the question, “Are you happy?”
Frugal Traveler: A $100 Weekend in Oslo
Island camping, Vikings, sculpture and a buffet help the Frugal Traveler spend a (relatively) cheap weekend in a very expensive city.