wildlife and nature
Stunning getaways for stand up paddle boardingAug 20, 2019 • 4 min read
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.
Norway Travel Stories
wildlife and natureWhere to have an epic adventure in two weeks or lessJul 18, 2019 • 5 min read
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…
foodOslo’s standout coffee shopsOct 19, 2017 • 5 min read
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…
foodHipster Oslo: exploring Norway’s up-and-coming capitalOct 18, 2017 • 5 min read
When it comes to Europe’s coolest neighbourhoods, there are a few candidates that spring to mind: Hoxton and Shoreditch in London, Nørrebro in Copenhagen,…
artA guide to the cutting-edge architecture of OsloAug 30, 2017 • 4 min read
Contemporary architecture might not be something that immediately springs to mind when thinking about Oslo, so you may be surprised by some of the…
wildlife and natureSvalbard: the sound of silenceApr 10, 2017 • 7 min read
At 78° north, Svalbard is both the largest continuous wilderness in Europe and the final frontier before the North Pole. In the frozen depths of winter, a…
foodExploring Norway’s north on the NordlandsbanenFeb 21, 2017 • 6 min read
The Nordlandsbanen rail route is a storybook of varied landscapes. Skirting alongside the rugged islets of Norway’s jagged coastline, and gliding inland…
artOn the trail of Munch in OsloFeb 13, 2017 • 7 min read
With swirling Nordic light, dark and mysterious fjords and soul-stirring views, Oslo is ready-made for an expressionist Munch painting. In the Norwegian…
road tripsStaging nature: the architectural highlights of Norway's Ryfylke Tourist RouteJan 11, 2017 • 5 min read
Norway’s landscapes are majestic. Tall mountains tipping the sky flank deep coastal fjords on a scale so vast the sheer force of nature is astounding.
wildlife and natureStavanger's outdoor adventuresSep 12, 2016 • 5 min read
Built on the riches of oil, Stavanger conceals a pristine old town of timber houses that twists down to its high-spirited port. There’s plenty to hold you…
beachesThe Lofoten Islands, Norway: there but for the grace of codJan 25, 2016 • 10 min read
It appears indistinct at first, a light smudge behind a grey bank of clouds. As the wind whips in off the ocean and races howling across the valley, small…
family travelOslo with kidsNov 18, 2015 • 6 min read
Oslo is known worldwide as a capital of culture, with enough cutting-edge arts, cuisine, architecture and design to keep even the pickiest traveller…
wildlife and natureHiking in Norway’s HelgelandOct 21, 2015 • 5 min read
Summer days go on forever just below the Arctic Circle, meaning you’re never in a hurry while hiking in Norway’s Helgeland. Seen from a distance, the area…
road tripsFrom highway to high waves: five offbeat coastal road tripsOct 1, 2015 • 5 min read
California's Big Sur and Australia's Great Ocean Road may get all the headlines when it comes to coastal driving but they're not the only places where you…
wildlife and natureExploring Norway's fjordsApr 16, 2015 • 5 min read
When first presented with such beauty it’s hardly surprisingly that many people are left pondering how such a geological wonder formed. The answer is…
wildlife and natureNext stop North Pole: exploring the icescapes and fjords of SvalbardMar 16, 2015 • 7 min read
Defined by the coming and going of the sun, shaped by mighty glaciers and pointed peaks, and sprinkled with more polar bears than people, Svalbard is the…
road tripsInto the Arctic: driving Norway’s KystriksveienOct 17, 2014 • 5 min read
When it comes to imagined destinations, few can rival the Arctic. It is a place of deep and abiding longing, and has been for centuries; a land so utterly…
wildlife and natureWatching wildlife in Norway’s northOct 17, 2014 • 6 min read
Northern Norway is one of the most varied wildlife-watching destinations in Europe, its combination of High Arctic landscapes, Atlantic shorelines and…
wildlife and natureChasing the Northern Lights in NorwayOct 17, 2014 • 5 min read
Few natural phenomena have the power to beguile quite like the aurora borealis and no-one ever forgets their first experience of watching what could just…
Norway: come for the sun, stay for the light showAug 2, 2010 • 4 min read
When it comes to spotting natural phenomena, it's hard to go past Norway. From August, you'll catch the end of the midnight sun and, if you're lucky, the…