In the United States, contact the Scandinavian Tourist Board, 655 Third Ave., Suite 1810, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212/885-9700; www.goscandinavia.com), at least 3 months in advance for maps, sightseeing pointers, ferry schedules, and other information.
In the United Kingdom, contact the Norwegian Tourist Board (a division of the Scandinavian Tourist Board), Charles House, 5 Lower Regent St., London SW1Y 4LR (tel. 0207/839-6255; cost 50p per min.). You might also try the tourist board's official website: www.visitnorway.com.
In Canada, Innovation Norway has replaced the Norwegian Tourist Board. You can reach Innovation Norway at 2 Bloor St. West, Suite 504, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3E2, Canada (tel. 416/920-0434; www.emb-norway.ca).
If you get in touch with a travel agent, make sure the agent is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). If a problem arises, you can complain to the Consumer Affairs Department of the society at 1101 King St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314 (tel. 703/739-2782; www.astanet.com).
