The Norwegian city of Trondheim is positioning itself as a gourmet travel destination and has a partnership and several awards to back up its claim. Trondheim boasts a strong focus on local food. Many establishments including pubs, cafés and restaurants serve a wide range of excellent locally brewed beers, often with food specially created to accom...

If you want to see the haunting image of Edvard Munch's The Scream in a new setting, now is the time to plan a visit to Oslo. The iconic, new Munch Museum is opening in the autumn. But that's not the only reason why those seeking new attractions should visit Oslo this year. You'll also be able to explore one of the world's most striking libraries, ...

Late season voyages to Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic offer ideal light conditions for novice and expert photographers to capture images of the unusual icy landscapes and wildlife. Specialist polar tour operator Swoop is offering two 10-day, small-ship expeditions to the Svalbard archipelago in September 2020. Both trips are for just 12 guests ea...

Bergen is said to be the wettest city in Europe and certainly it rained for five of the six days that I was there. ​ But that should not detract from the beauty of this, Norway's second-largest city. The striking Bryggen area of colourful former warehouses, the harbour jam-packed with cargo ships, vessels serving the offshore oil and gas industry a...

Terra Incognita Ecotours offers ten days cruising the waters of Svalbard, Arctic Norway, in search of polar bear, walrus, reindeer, arctic fox and whales. The base for the trip is the restored M.S. Stockholm, a vessel for 12 guests that can navigate where bigger ships cannot go. The itinerary changes each day in response to the weather conditions, ...

Off the Map Travel has launched a new Arctic glamping experience above the Arctic Circle and under the midnight sun. Guests will stay in a Lavvu, a Sami tepee, next to white sandy beaches and clear turquoise seas. The new experience also includes the chance to fish for dinner and learn traditional Scandinavian wilderness cooking. The new glamping e...