If you live in the "North", how about Oslo and Helsinki? I love both towns. Helsinki is such a wonderful town for a short trip. Oslo is a bit bigger but not too big and really nice with the fjord and the holmenkollen nearby. And if you like Norway, the railway from Oslo to Bergen ist amazing

I've been to Norway in the late 90s and it was so beautiful. It sure is worth going again. I'll keep it in mind, thanks 🙂