From the moment you arrive in Bergen, you can tell it's a little odd. The first thing you see upon exiting the airport is a sign built into the side of a mountain ridge that says, "Bergen?" (yes, with ...

We sail under fjord cliffs, hike on glaciers, enjoy Norway's historic capitol, Bergen. For Scandinavia's most thrilling sightseeing, we sail under towering fjord cliffs, hike on powerful glaciers, and ...

Rugged is putting it mildly when it comes to 80% of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That’s why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America. But I find excuses ...

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 ...

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With long winters guaranteed by latitude rather than altitude, terrain that rewards repeat laps and an outdoors culture that ...

Standing on Mount Floyen, 1,050 feet above Norway's second city, I have the harbor below me - clear, clean blue fjord water bordered by wooden houses and fringed by emerald urban forest. Behind me, I ...

Morning light spills across Bergen’s harbor, glinting off rows of colorful wooden buildings that have watched ships come and go for centuries. Framed by seven mountains and freshened by sea air, the ...

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 ...

Life in Bergen has always been defined by the sea. Lying on the southern part of Norway’s fjord-speckled western coast, the city descends from the seven mountains that frame it to meet a dramatic, ...