One of the world’s most scenic train journeys takes only a leisurely 60 minutes one way but is worth travelling to the other side of the globe for. Norway’s Flam Railway can be experienced in a day ...

When you think of visiting Norway, you might find yourself seeking out the larger cities like Oslo and Bergen. And while they should definitely be on your list, a true trip to the Land of the Midnight ...

Long-distance trains in Norway are a genuine travel bargain in a country not known for its budget travel opportunities. Traveling between the big cities by train is usually cheaper than flying, while ...

(And so I continue writing about the Norway trip that my wife, Mary Pat Treuthart, and I took in May.) Tuesday, May 13, 9:36 a.m. (Central European Summer Time): We’re sitting in a train car headed ...

Flam is a village of just 350 people: a scattering of clapboard houses, with more mountain goats nearby than year-round residents. It’s small but it’s famous, resting at the start of the Aurlandsfjord ...

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