Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Nestled between the peaks of seven mountains and the frigid ...

Bergen, Norway, is a picturesque coastal city renowned for its colorful Hanseatic heritage, stunning fjords, and a vibrant cultural scene. For many travelers, Bergen is often nothing more than a ...

A few months ago, we randomly walked into Wallingford’s Fat Cat Records. Greeting us, face-out by the cash register, was not Nirvana, not Soundgarden, but Peer Gynt Suite, by the Norwegian composer ...

Bergen's old Hanseatic Quarter has a crude yet romantic charm. I crouch under creaky timbers as I wander through the Hanseatic Museum. The oversized cupboards around me once housed humble workers — ...

Europe editor Kenneth Kiesnoski explored the hilly Norwegian port of Bergen. His report follows: ergen promotes itself as the "Gateway to the Fjords." I'd amend that to the "Golden Gateway," as this ...

In true British fashion, I’d always turned my nose up at the idea of a holiday that didn’t involve heat. The UK summer is unreliable at best, and if it wasn’t sun, sea and sangria, I didn’t want to ...

Founded in AD 1070, Bergen, Norway, 190 mi/305 km northwest of Oslo, is the country's second largest—and one of its most attractive—cities. Bergen is a popular cruise ship destination that attracts ...