The Northern Lights are a fickle phenomenon. A few years back, I visited northern Sweden in February. That should have been the perfect time, place, and season to catch a glimpse of the colorful, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Hurtigruten is a well-known name among tourists with a keen ...

After traveling to Bergen, Norway, it has absolutely become one of my favorite cities. It is a charming city surrounded by nature, and it’s a city that truly feels like a breath of fresh air. And I ...

The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic. That is the simplest, most straightforward way to put it. The long, narrow sea inlets are surrounded by dramatically steep cliffs, often best ...

Norway is one of the Scandinavian countries best known for its raw, natural beauty. Nearly 80% of it is covered by mountains, glaciers, or water, and its coastline stretches over 63,000 miles when ...

Norway’s travel landscape is evolving quickly as 2026 approaches. New flight routes, new attractions and new sustainability rules are reshaping how visitors will experience the Nordic country. ByDavid ...

Low-cost airline Norwegian flies direct from London Gatwick to Tromsø three times each week. The journey takes about three and a half hours. To reach other northern destinations, you can fly to Oslo ...