Travel Stories

• best hikes

• Experiences

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.

• getting around

• planning

6 min read • Aug 16, 2022

Plan your journey around Norway with this guide to public transportation and car hire.

8 min read • Jan 10, 2022

Norway’s incredible landscapes have inspired myth and legend for generations.

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.

6 min read • Jan 10, 2022

Wind through the wilds of Norway's western coast on this epic road trip.

• things to do

• Experiences

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.

• outdoor activities

• Experiences

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.

• visa requirements

• planning

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.

• national parks

• Experiences

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

• planning

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.

• time to visit

• planning

5 min read • Apr 7, 2021

Here’s our guide to deciding when to travel to Norway.

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.

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,…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

5 min read • Oct 19, 2017

When it comes to coffee, Norway is a nation that knows its joe. According to a recent poll by Euromonitor, every Norwegian person consumes an average of 7…