Which one would I go back to in a HEARTBEAT? My first impressions of both Bergen and Stavanger...

I'm not going to lie - I loved both these cities, but one in particular edged it for me, so join me on my first visits to discover the winner! Four hours is about as much time as I have got in each, so let's see if I can avoid the rain long enough to form a first impression...

I visited Bergen on Tuesday 11th July 2023,
and Stavanger on Wednesday 12th/Thursday 13th July 2023.
This was part of a flying visit to Norway to try out the ferry, train and bus services.

Map courtesy of Google Maps
Thumbnails designed using Canva
This video is not sponsored and all opinions are my own.

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#Bergen #Norway #Stavanger