What nobody tells you about visiting Norway

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Norway. Some things matched: Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is as spectacular as every review says, and Stavanger has a genuine energy I'd read about. The bacalao obsession is completely justified.

What I wasn't prepared for: excellent hiking. That element genuinely surprised me and added something I hadn't seen in any review. Also: public transport outside cities requires planning. That part the reviews undersell. Overall a wonderful trip — just a more layered experience than I anticipated.