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Destination of the Day
Bergen, Norway
Although smaller than Olso, Bergen still has plenty to offer its visitors. Most strikingly, it is surrounded by Norway's largest fjord, the Sognefjord and features plenty of unpoiled natural wonders. History lovers will enjoy a trip to the Bergenhus Fortress, one of the most well-preserved fortresses in Norway, as well as wandering around Bryggen, the old Hanseatic wharf. The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene (housed in one of the city's oldest wooden buildings) and the Bergen Aquarium make this city a wonderful spot for families. And for those who have a taste for the macabre, the Leprosy Museum in St. Jørgen's Hospital gives visitors a look at the treatment center that had the largest concentration of patients in all of Europe.
Your Packing List
The summer months of July and August are warm enough for tourists to don summer shorts and T-shirts. Although you may still need to bring a light sweater for nights out (overnight temps dip down to the low 50s), you'll also want to bring swimming gear and a variety of lightweight clothing.
Traveling in the fall? The later in the season you travel, the more layers and warm articles of clothing you'll want to bring to prepare for the colder and wetter weather. By mid-October, you should leave the bathing suit behind in favor of a waterproof jacket, and by late November, you may need to bring a winter coat. Be sure to pack a variety of clothing you can layer in order to accommodate for the volatile weather this time of year.
Walking and hiking shoes for sightseeing and hiking are important.
A short drive from the Giant's Causeway, you'll find Dunluce, one of Ireland's most famous castles (fans of "Game of Thrones" will recognize these clifftop ruins as the House of Greyjoy). Built in 1500, it was only used as a real castle for about 100 years; lying close to a perilous drop-off, the kitchen fell into the ocean below during a storm in 1639. The castle was abandoned after the accident and has sat in ruins overlooking the churning waves for nearly 400 years. Luckily, it has been converted into a kind of open museum, with exhibits set behind glass among the crumbling walls.
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