Molde is a small west-coast city with big horizons. Set on the blue Romsdalsfjord and backed by sharp alpine peaks, it has one of Norway’s most beautiful panoramas and a calm, walkable center that rewards slow travel. People know it as the Town of Roses for a reason. The mild Gulf Stream climate lets gardens … Read more
Arriving at Haugesund Airport Karmøy, you will find a compact terminal that is quick to navigate and friendly to first-timers. The airport sits on Karmøy island, roughly 14 kilometers from Haugesund’s city center. Travel options are simple, but there are a few local quirks worth knowing before you step outside. Short answer: the most reliable … Read more
Walking inside a wooden waterway built for floating tree trunks sounds like something out of a folklore tale, but that is exactly what you get at the Steinfoss Log Flume in Vennesla, just north of Kristiansand. Locally known as Steinsfoss Tømmerrenne or simply Tømmerrenna, this four-kilometer timber slide snakes through forest, over bridges, and into … Read more
Visiting Vemork is one of those rare trips where spectacular nature, groundbreaking engineering, and world-shaping history all meet in one dramatic valley. Perched above the industrial town of Rjukan in Telemark, Vemork was once the world’s largest hydroelectric power plant and later became the focus of the WWII heavy water sabotage. Today it houses the … Read more
Rjukan sits in a steep valley in Telemark, surrounded by high mountains, waterfalls and one of Norway’s most dramatic industrial histories. Built by Norsk Hydro in the early 1900s to harness the Rjukanfossen waterfall, the town grew into a company community with handsome brick buildings, cable cars to sunshine and a railway that linked to … Read more
Visiting Svalbard feels like stepping to the edge of the map. Polar bears roam, glaciers calve, and the Arctic light plays tricks with your sense of time. With that wonder comes a fair question: how safe is Svalbard for travelers, expedition cruises, and new arrivals planning a season in Longyearbyen? Short answer: Svalbard is generally … Read more
Balestrand is one of those fjord villages that quietly steals the show. Set on a sunny spit where side valleys open into the Sognefjord, it blends gingerbread-style wooden villas, glacier views, fruit orchards, and easy trails right from the harbor. I grew up visiting this corner of western Norway and still go back whenever I … Read more
Myrdal is one of those places that appears small on the map but looms large in Norwegian travel dreams. Perched high on a mountain plateau between Bergen and Oslo, this tiny railway junction connects the famous Bergen Line with the world-renowned Flåm Railway. There are no public roads to Myrdal. You arrive by train, step … Read more
Norway is better known for fjords and northern lights than peeling beach breaks, but our coastline hides a surprisingly consistent surf scene. The North Atlantic delivers powerful swells to rugged islands, sandy bays, and kelp-fringed reefs. You will need thick neoprene, patience with the weather, and a flexible plan, yet the reward is empty lineups … Read more
Tucked where the emerald Sognefjord narrows into a valley of orchards and river stones, Lærdal is one of those rare places that blends living heritage with big-nature drama. It is small and welcoming, with a story stretching from Viking age trade routes to today’s National Tourist Routes, and it makes an excellent base for exploring … Read more