Condé Nast Traveler
This is Where Health Insurance Will Cost You the Most—and Least—Around the World
The SIP Health Cost Index ranks the average cost of private health insurance in 60 countries, including Singapore, Morocco, and Malta.
National Geographic
11 Places to See the World's Most Magnificent Wildlife Migrations
Seeing an immense number of creatures assembled in one place is a phenomenon worth travelling for. Here’s when, where and how to experience some of nature’s wildest gatherings.
Lonely Planet
What to Eat and Drink in Norway
Abundant seafood, regional specialties, and cutting-edge cooking using hyperlocal, seasonal ingredients make eating in Norway a locavore’s delight.
Atlas Obscura
The Mocking Mural in Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway
Oslo city hall (Rådhuset) is one of the countries most visited tourist sites, famous for hosting the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. However, few make it to the richly decorated second floor. In 1937-8, Artist Willi Midelfart was commissioned to create Det gror , a monumental fresco for the city hall’s banquet hall in the second floor. Inspired by summer life at Holmsbu as well as artist Edv…
The Guardian
Saunas, cinnamon buns and coastal scenery on the new rail route from Malmö to Oslo
A new direct train service connects the far south of Sweden to the Norwegian capital in just over six hours, with the option of stopping off in the seaside town of Varberg or lively Gothenburg en route ‘This carriage is due for modernisation. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience 90s Germany style,” reads the sign on the door to the dining carriage. The couple inside aren’t missing theirs: t…
Afar
This 16-Day Nordic Trip Includes a Night in a Glass Igloo
From reindeer encounters to the hometown of Santa Claus, this journey through Norway and Finland travels by train, ship, and bus.
Condé Nast Traveler
11 Airbnbs Around the World That Are Practically Floating on Water
From overwater bungalows in Washington to hilltop hideaways in Greece, these Airbnbs are the ultimate blue escapes.
Afar
Chase the Northern Lights Along Norway’s Arctic Coast
This 15-day round-trip cruise winds through remote fishing communities and mountain-lined fjords during Norway's quieter winter season.
Afar
12 Days, from Norway’s Fjords to Lapland’s Forests
For more than 130 years, Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express has gone beyond famous landmarks to reveal the people, traditions, and landscapes found along these Scandinavian shores.
BBC Travel
The tiny Arctic island where travellers have found refuge since 1897
For centuries, this tiny Norwegian island sheltered fishermen from violent seas. Now one woman is using tourism to revive it – and offer travellers refuge from modern life.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Most Remote Places on Earth You Can Actually Visit
For those who crave distance, silence, and landscapes that feel almost lunar, these far-flung corners of the world are as remote as it gets.
Atlas Obscura
AO’s Favorite Unusual Sites to Spend a Night
Where to stay is a pivotal part of any trip, sometimes just as important as the destination itself. The place you rest your head can dictate not just the quality of sleep you get but the kinds of activities you choose, the people you meet, and the way you engage with the culture around you. That’s especially true at these accommodations, which are anything but ordinary—combining thoughtful desi…
Lonely Planet
15 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Europe
Europe is as gorgeous as it is varied. Here are the most beautiful spots around Europe to add to your itinerary.
Atlas Obscura
Must-Try Spots For Noodle Lovers
Humans have been slurping and savoring noodles for centuries, with the first recorded noodle dish recorded during China’s Eastern Han period (25–220 CE). In fact, noodles would go on to become inextricable from ancient Chinese culture, with a wheat-based version emerging as a staple of the Han dynasty. Centuries later, noodle-making would hit Europe, transforming the cuisines of Italy during th…
Lonely Planet
19 of the Best Places to See Yayoi Kusama’s Art Around the World
See the iconic works of artist Yayoi Kusama at these museums, sculpture gardens and public spaces around the world.
BBC Travel
What it's like to hike the Arctic's most closely monitored border
A series of scenic paths trace the Norwegian-Russian border. But as you trek through the tundra and forests, you may notice watchtowers and cameras hanging in trees.
The Guardian
‘The only way is up’: cycling Norway’s mountainous ‘Milky Way’
The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns ‘Norway is a hilly country,” shrugs Glenn Roar Berge. He’s not wrong, though he is fond of an understatement. I’m in Valdres in southern Norway to explore the cycle routes that skirt the edges of Jotunheimen n…
The Guardian
20 of the best cabins, campsites and hotels in Europe’s mountains, lakes and forests
From a 500-year-old inn in the Italian Dolomites to a log cabin in Finland’s lake district, these boltholes offer a tranquil and restorative getaway Continue reading...
Condé Nast Traveler
At Norway's Newest Island Retreat, Redefining the Relationship Between Community and Tourism
Far beyond Norway’s better-known northern islands, Ytri Island Retreat is creating a community-minded kind of luxury in the Træna archipelago.
National Geographic
The ‘coolcation’ is trending—here’s where you should go in Europe
For many travellers, the image of the summer holiday is shifting. Instead of chasing the sun, more people are seeking destinations where cool mornings, fresh air and comfortable conditions make it ...
Lonely Planet
Europe's 20 Best Beaches
Along the tens of thousands of miles of coastline in Europe, these are the 20 best beaches you can find.
Afar
These Luxury Hotels Want to Plan Your Entire Trip. Here’s Why You Should Let Them
From Bhutan to Peru, luxury hotel companies are increasingly expanding their offerings beyond a single property, designing trips that connect multiple retreats into one itinerary. Luxury hotels have ...
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Condé Nast Traveler
10 Scenic Coastal Road Trips in Europe, From Norway to Croatia
On these roads, the destination is less important than the journey as every mile offers scenic vistas.
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BBC Travel
Adventures
For centuries, this tiny Norwegian island sheltered fishermen from violent seas. Now one woman is using tourism to revive it – and offer travellers refuge from modern life. I drove 2,500km across ...
Lonely Planet
The best sleeper-train journeys across Europe
The movement to make travel more sustainable has boosted demand for sleeper trains. Here are nine routes that get you to a new destination by dawn.
Lonely Planet
Finland has a new Sauna Island. Here's where to sweat (and freeze) across the Nordics
Nothing gives you that inner glow like a sauna followed by a cold plunge. Here are the best sauna experiences in the Nordics.
Afar
4 Trips Where Expert Planning Makes All the Difference
From Borneo to the Amalfi Coast, these USTOA tour operators handle the logistics, planning, and local connections so travelers can focus on the experience. Some trips only come around once in a ...
BBC Travel
The lonely road to Europe's Arctic edge
This Arctic journey takes travellers further east than Moscow, through a landscape of empty beaches, seabirds and forgotten villages where Europe finally runs out.
Afar
Why Theodore Roosevelt’s New Presidential Library Is Worth the Trip
North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library aims to be one of the eco-friendliest buildings in the country and a model for a new generation of immersive history museums.
National Geographic
Find a pint at the edge of the map in these remote pubs
A pint is never as satisfying as when it’s well earned — whether at the end of a long climb, a windswept ridge walk or a lonely road through the mountains.
National Geographic
Try Europe’s best city-to-swim rail trips this summer
Whether you’re in Turin, Bergen or San Sebastián, a wild swimming experience is often only a short train ride away.
National Geographic
Go beyond the restaurant with these food experiences in Europe
Whether you’re cracking crayfish at a Swedish summer party, foraging in Alpine meadows or plucking grapes in a Portuguese grove, immersive food tours offer a fascinating insight into local culinary ...
The Guardian
‘I half expected James Bond to appear with a martini’: readers’ favourite seaside hotels in Europe
From faded grandeur in Greece to designer cabins in the Norwegian dunes, these are your most glamorous coastal discoveries • Tell us about a memorable Greek holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher The Hotel Villa Garden , Sant’Agnello is a ravishing but small, friendly, family-run hotel about 25 minutes walk from the centre of Sorrento. The view from the cliff-edge dining terrace ove…
The Guardian
Journey into the midnight sun: my solo road trip to the top of Norway
I found cinematic landscapes, wild freedom and thousands of miles of perfect solitude on my campervan adventure through the Nordic countries It’s midnight, in June. Powder pink and dark grey clouds drift across a pallid sky, the palette reflecting in the motionless water of Lake Inari. Islets of pine and just-budding birch create pools of distorted shade close to the horizon of this 420 sq mile…
The Guardian
Hairpin bends and bears on the highway: readers’ favourite European road trips
From Iceland to Italy, you share your best adventures behind the wheel • Tell us about your favourite European hike – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Jeremy Clarkson described Romania’s Transfăgărășan Highway as “one unbroken grey ribbon of motoring perfection”. The route (the second highest in Romania after the Transalpina) with its hairpin bends and climbs over the mountain was thril…
The Guardian
‘An unforgettable train ride through deep gorges, canyons and mountain peaks’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys
Vintage locomotives, alpine classics and a dramatic urban ride feature in your memorable train journeys • Tell us about a favourite family summer holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher I travelled across Norway by rail on the spectacular Bergensbanen , running between Oslo and Bergen, and the unforgettable Flåmsbana branch line . The Bergensbanen crosses the high mountain plateau of…
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How a Cruise Line Cut Emissions by 90% on a 12-Day Voyage
Havila Voyages has shown that low-emission cruising through Norway's fjords is technically possible. The harder question is whether the infrastructure to support it can keep pace.
Condé Nast Traveler
39 Best Airbnbs in Europe for Every Kind of Escape, From Aurora Chasing to Island Hopping
Plus, Austrian chalets, Irish castles, and more dreamy rentals.
Atlas Obscura
Drammen Spiral in Drammen, Norway
There are plenty of scenic roads that lead up mountains. What is decidedly less common is a road tunnel that ascends inside the mountain, such as the Drammen Spiral in Norway. Shaped like many parking garage ramps, it rises over 130 meters in a helix shape found nowhere else in the world. (Although there are other loop tunnels, none have two loops on top of each other, much less six!) Capped at…
Atlas Obscura
The University Observatory (Observatoriet) in Frogner, Norway
Free tours are regularly arranged at this 1833 observatory right behind Solli plass (check the official website). Although the observatory is today in the heart of Oslo, at the time of its construction the building would have dominated its surroundings; in fact, the observatory predates the 1849 completion of the royal palace. Designed by Christian Grosch (who also designed the University build…
Atlas Obscura
Nordisk Bibelmuseum (Nordic Bible Museum) in Oslo, Norway
Founded in 2018 by a duo of private collectors, the Nordisk Bibelmuseum is the largest and first of its kind in the nordics. The museum's collection, made up entirely of historic bibles from all over the world, is comprised by more than 4,500 artifacts. The museum is non-denominational and is focused on sharing the impact of the Bible on language, culture, and art, as well as preserving importa…