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Nærøyfjord—a Branch of the Large Sognefjord The  Nærøyfjord  ⭐⭐is a fjord in  Aurland , Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large  Sognefjord , and it is featured on the "Norway in a Nutshell" daytrips for tourists. The 18-kilometre long fjord is only 500 meters wide in some parts. [1]   There are a few different versions of this tour, depending on whether you’ll be departing from Oslo, Bergen, Voss, or  Flåm , but they all have  the same objective :  to take you through the beautiful scenery of the  Flåm Railway , Aurlandsfjord, Nærøyfjord, and Stalheimskleiva .   Norway in a Nutshell   isn’t a guided tour, it just provides you with a set of tickets , all of which you  could book independently for much cheaper . Boat trips are popular through this famed, narrow arm of the  Songefjord  with greenery & waterfalls. Ferry boat from  Flåm   to  Gudvangen Route of boat ride (dotted red line is th...

Video 1.   Budapest Danube Cruise , Candlelit Dinner 4K (YouTube link ) Admire the city from the Danube While riverboats play an integral part in Budapest’s public transport system, they are also a means of seeing the city from a fresh perspective and make for a breezy getaway from the city streets. [5]   Crossing the historical city center, boats pass under seven of the city’s bridges and offer spectacular views of a host of significant sights. These include Margaret Island ; the Hungarian Parliament ; Gellért Hill ; and the cultural complex comprising Müpa Budapest (Palace of the Arts), the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall and the Ludwig Museum . Figure 1.  Public transport boat service ( bbk.hu ) Pubic Transport Budapest’s public transport offering extends to boats on the River Danube. There are four boat lines in total: [3]   Lines D11 and D12 depart from Kopaszi gat pier in the south and head to Rómaifürdő pier in the north of the city, passing underneat...

Video 1.  Thun: A Picture-Perfect Swiss Town (YouTube link ) Video 2.  Switzerland Travel―Boat Ride on Lake Thun (YouTube link ) Thun Thun ⭐is northwest of Interlaken on the shores of Lake Thun (aka Thunersee). Thun has a small old town near the river, with the castle and some pedestrian-only shopping areas. Lake cruises leave from Thun, doing circular tours or one-way transport to other towns. Photo Gallery Maybe  Thun  is less known than  Lucerne , but don't skip this beautiful town if you have extra time in Switzerland. As one hiker recommended during my hike from  Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg , we decided to give it a try. Below are photos taken during our visit to  Thun  from Interlaken on July 3, 2019: Interlaken → (Train Ride) → Thun → (Boat Ride) → Interlaken References Switzerland Travel―Visiting Bären Park in Bern Switzerland Travel―Visiting Mürren Flower Trail S...