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
‘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…
Skift
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…
The New York Times
In Norway, Skiing Through a Winter Wonderland
A 100-mile journey along the country’s Troll Trail includes stunning vistas, snowbound mountain hotels and waffles.
The New York Times
A Pilgrim Route in Norway: Berries, Bogs and a Viking King
Following one of the nine St. Olav Ways, a photographer trudged with soggy feet through tundras, forests and wetlands. Here’s what she saw.
Condé Nast Traveler
The Best Airbnbs in Oslo, Norway
From idyllic cabins to Scandi-style apartments, these Norwegian gems are ready to be called home.
Condé Nast Traveler
These Wintery Airbnbs Are Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie
From Norway to Tennessee, these gorgeous Airbnbs belong on the Hallmark Channel.
Condé Nast Traveler
Harvesting—and Tasting—Norway's Wild Landscape While Sailing Up the Coast
During a sailing along Norway's coast with Hurtigruten, Rick Jordan tastes all the ways the cruise line is harnessing the bounty of the land.