# @travelingtoretirement on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOEPOyoEWDz
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-01T16:27:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mel⎢Personal Finance (@travelingtoretirement) — https://gondola.cc/travelingtoretirement

## Caption

Tips for a trip to Lofoten Islands! 

- book your vans early, they book out far in advance and whats left over is the most expensive models. 
- It is more affordable to fly into Bodo or Evenes airports then ferry or drive over rather than flying directly into Lofoten 
- We found Kiwi to be the grocery store with the friendliest prices and had everything we needed! 
- I booked 2 of our hotels a few days before and got really great pricing on booking since they had brought down their prices by A LOT rather than leaving a room vacant.
- Dining out is extremely expensive we did not find anything cheaper than about $25-$30 for an average plate unless it was gas station hot dogs. 
- Gas is somewhere between $8-9/gallon but we got lucky with a pretty fuel efficient van! 
- Watch where you park. Norway has “right to roam” but be respectful of private land and no parking signs.

I would consider our spend mid range! We saw a ton of people hitch hiking and camping their way through Lofoten. But the weather can be unpredictable so be prepared for that if you decide to camp! 

#norway #visitnorway #travelbudget #budgeting

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