Perched on a sheer cliff over the Arctic Ocean, the North Cape, or Nordkapp, is one of those places that makes your inner compass do a small backflip. At 71 degrees north, the weather can turn in minutes, the light is otherworldly, and the famous steel Globe feels like a marker at the edge of … Read more
Jan Mayen is one of those places that sits on the edge of imagination. A narrow volcanic ridge in the North Atlantic, halfway between mainland Norway and Greenland, it is wild, weather-beaten, and almost entirely untouched by tourism. If you are drawn to stark beauty, seabird cliffs, and the possibility of seeing an active volcano … Read more
Bodø sits on the edge of the Norwegian Sea where weather, light, and tide put on daily shows. I grew up in Northern Norway and have spent a lot of time in Bodø for work and weekend escapes. It is a compact city with big-nature energy: world famous tidal currents, sea eagles circling the coast, … Read more
Squeezed between steep mountains at the head of Lake Bandak, Dalen is one of those Norwegian villages that feels like a secret garden. It is the final stop on the historic Telemark Canal, home to the storybook Dalen Hotel, and a base for hikes that soar high above the water. If you like small places … Read more