7 of our favorite beaches in Norway: from windswept dunes to superb surf spots
5 min read • Aug 16, 2022
Experience the best of Norway's coastline and rethink what it means to take a beach vacation.
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Norway
- 9 of the best hiking routes in Norway, where rare beauty awaits
11 min read • Aug 16, 2022
From mountains where wild reindeer roam to rock formations with giddying fjord views, here are the best hiking routes in Norway.
- How to get around in Norway: plan your travels with this guide to ferry, rail and road
6 min read • Aug 16, 2022
Plan your journey around Norway with this guide to public transportation and car hire.
- Where to find myth and legend in Norway's wildest landscapes
8 min read • Jan 10, 2022
Norway’s incredible landscapes have inspired myth and legend for generations.
- Where to experience Sámi art and culture in Norway
9 min read • Jan 10, 2022
In the home of Indigenous Sámi in Norway: hear traditional Sámi song, see reindeer and chase the Northern Lights.
- Driving Norway’s west coast through wild fjords and engineering marvels
6 min read • Jan 10, 2022
Wind through the wilds of Norway's western coast on this epic road trip.
- Norway's best things from cruising the fjords to wild camping
7 min read • Jan 2, 2022
From cruising the fjords to camping in the wild, here are the 13 top things to do on a visit to Norway.
- Catch the northern lights from your ice hotel: Norway's Far North is the ideal winter playground
5 min read • Oct 26, 2021
The northern lights if you're lucky, an ice hotel if you're brave: Norway's Far North is a premier Arctic playground.
- Do you need a visa to travel to Norway?
5 min read • Oct 6, 2021
Deciding to go to Norway is easy, but figuring out the entry regulations can be tricky. To assist, here's our guide to Norway's visa requirements.
- Reindeer, fjords and auroras: the 11 best national parks in Norway
11 min read • Sep 21, 2021
From sapphire-blue fjords to the glacier-capped wilderness of the Arctic, nature in Norway is off the scale. Here's a guide to Norway's top national parks.
- Best places to visit in Norway from polar wonder to design-forward cities
7 min read • Apr 28, 2021
Norway's appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. Here are the must-visit places on your trip to Norway.
- The best time to go to Norway
5 min read • Apr 7, 2021
Here’s our guide to deciding when to travel to Norway.
- Oslo to Bergen: Europe’s best train journey?
6 min read • Jan 25, 2021
The Bergensbanen, or Bergen Line, is a wonder of the world as well as a matter-of-fact way of linking Norway’s two most important cities.
- Discover the secret to the Lofoten Islands' beauty (hint: it's in the water)
12 min read • Dec 6, 2020
Orla Thomas visits Norway’s Lofoten Islands to find that the surrounding Arctic waters are far more than a scenic backdrop – the sea is the islands’ lifeblood,…
- Travel Throwback: Svalbard's call of the Arctic
13 min read • Oct 29, 2020
Join three centuries of adventurers and fortune-hunters by traveling to Svalbard and, like them, experience the Arctic wilderness in its purest form.
- The Northern Way: a sailing adventure from Scotland to Norway
8 min read • Oct 13, 2020
What is it like sailing across the North Sea from Shetland to Norway? A lot easier now than it was for the intrepid Vikings of yore, especially with Musto…
- Exploring Norway one bite of brunost at a time
4 min read • Jan 30, 2020
Brunost is a unique brown cheese native to Norway – and it's the perfect companion for hiking the Scandinavian countryside.
- Explore these 7 outdoor destinations like a true Norwegian
5 min read • Dec 16, 2019
Norwegians love to explore their own country, and it's not difficult to see why – they live in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
- Frozen 2: where to see Arendelle in real life
3 min read • Nov 15, 2019
Frozen 2 arrives in cinemas on November 22 and families the world over are looking forward to catching up with Elsa, Anna, Olaf and the gang. But what if you…
- Cruising to see the Northern Lights
4 min read • Nov 10, 2019
Seeing the Northern Lights is on many travellers’ bucket lists. Here’s what it’s like to travel on Norway's iconic Hurtigruten to find the aurora borealis.
- Stunning getaways for stand up paddle boarding
4 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.
- Where to have an epic adventure in two weeks or less
5 min read • Jul 18, 2019
The best adventures are experiences travelers hold dear for a lifetime and recount with reverence. They are trips you never forget and that become the…