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Norway’s Vestland Region Named the Best Travel Destination for 2027

Vestland is a remarkable region known for its breathtaking fjords, towering cliffs, clear blue waters and powerful waterfalls.

Some of the main places tourists should visit while travelling to Vestland include:

Hardangerfjord: a large fjord famous for its natural beauty.

Folgefonna National Park: home to one of the country’s largest glaciers.

Trolltunga (“Troll’s Tongue”): a world-famous cliff rising about 700 metres above the lake below.

Nærøyfjord: a spectacular fjord stretching for more than 16 kilometres.

Bergen — a historic city surrounded by seven mountains

At the heart of the region lies the historic city of Bergen, surrounded on all sides by seven mountains. In the past, the city was an important centre for maritime trade and the dried-fish business.

The 25 travel destinations recommended by “National Geographic”:

Vestland (Norway)
Penang (Malaysia)
Luxor (Egypt)
Madison (Wisconsin, USA)
Puerto Rico
Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland)
Niigata (Japan)
Chengdu (China)
Pacific Coast Highway (California, USA)
Jaipur (India)
Grenada
Salvador (Brazil)
Cape Froward (Chile)
Santander (Spain)
Normandy (France)
Southern Ozarks (USA)
Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Transcaucasian Trail (Armenia)
Melbourne (Australia)
Leipzig (Germany)
Baltimore (Maryland, USA)
Malawi
Maya Ka’an (Mexico)
Tricity: Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot (Poland)
Kuélap (Peru)