Stavanger

Uber / Bolt — coverage is thin — taxis (pricey) and buses

Kiwi / Rema 1000 — the discount duo — your lifeline

Extra / Coop — solid mid-range

Meny — full-range, pricier

Best: May – Aug · Wet: —

Fees: Minibank ATMs are surcharge-free — but this is a near-cashless country; you may go the whole trip without notes.

Limits: 5,000–10,000 kr per pull (9,900 is a common ceiling) — not that you'll need it.

Best machines: DNBSpareBank 1

Vaccines: Routine only.

Health: Tap water is some of the world's best. Real risks live outdoors: weather turns fast on hikes (check yr.no religiously, tell someone your route), and fjord water is arrestingly cold year-round.

Tap water: ✅ Among the world's best — drink straight from any tap with pride.

Safety: Statistically among the safest countries on Earth. Oslo's east-side nightlife districts are lively, not dangerous. Your genuine adversaries: hiking weather and the bar tab.

Plant-based: Supermarkets are your ally: excellent plant-based ranges; restaurant menus always carry at least one veg dish, often superb.

Gluten-free: Fish, potatoes and root veg are the traditional GF core; 'glutenfri' labeling is universal and reliable.

This is a Schengen-area country. Most US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, NZ, Brazilian, Japanese and Korean passports enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen zone. From 2025 the EU's ETIAS pre-authorisation applies to visa-free non-EU visitors — check before you fly.