Why Ålesund Deserves More Than a Cruise Stop
Published on: 10/10/2026
Most visitors see Ålesund on a cruise stop. Stay two nights for the City Train up Aksla, endless evening light and the town after the ships leave.
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Most visitors see Ålesund on a cruise stop. Stay two nights for the City Train up Aksla, endless evening light and the town after the ships leave.

Norway is pricey, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Kitchens, packed lunches, duty-free wine and bakery buns kept our fjord trip affordable.

Castles, canals, patios, museums and fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Canada’s capital is way more fun than you think.

Find affordable Dutch souvenirs like a local: tea towels, stroopwafels, Delft Blue and more from HEMA, Action, Albert Heijn and antique markets.