Norway in a Nutshell: Across the Fjords
Bergen to Oslo by bus, train, ferry, scenic railway and then train. A long journey through a spectacularly beautiful country across the fjords.
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Norway in a Nutshell: A Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by Max Hartshorne
Rondane Cross-Country Skiing in Beautiful Norway
By Simon Glassock I first went to Sjusjøen in Norway to learn classic loipe (track) skiing, with a view to eventually going on off-track hut-to-hut tours, and I was immediately smitten by both the sport and the country. The basic technique of traditional cross-country skiing is so close to walking…
Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago: The Land of the Ice Bear
Svalbard Archipelago Provides a Seaside View of Polar Bears in their Natural Habitat By Greg Roensch “The Greeks called the whole of the region Arktikos, the country of the great bear.” — Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez The loud groan outside my cabin woke me from a deep sleep. I propped…
Northernmost Exposure: Norway’s Knivskjellodden
Northern Norway, where Reindeer Outnumber People By Matthew MacDermott Given its location perched proudly atop Europe, it is not surprising that the far northern reaches of Norway are dominated by ‘northernmost’ claims to fame. The northernmost cathedral, university, brewery, bar, bridge, hotel, park, camping ground, Christmas decorations shop… These, one…
Norway’s Viking Voyage: The Hurtigruten
Norway’s coastal cruise: The Hurtigruten. Kent St. John cruises up the coast of Norway in winter from Bergen to Tromso.