SKJOLDEN, Norway – There is a reason the Sognefjord – the longest navigable fjord in the world – has earned the nickname “The King of the Fjords.” In addition to its length – 127 miles – the ...
In western Norway, getting around is always going to be a problem: The coastline is inscribed with an endless series of towering cliffs and narrow fjords. Earlier this year, the Norwegian government ...
A trip to Norway is incomplete without getting out on the water to experience the fjords. The sea plays an essential role in the history of Norway, exemplified by some of its most notable museums: the ...
We were in a motorized rubber boat on the edge of Sognefjord, the longest fjord in Norway, slicing through water that resembled dark green glass. The sky yawned ever wider as the docks of the small ...
My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I’m partial to that corner of Europe. But even if you’re not from Viking stock, don’t miss the fjords. From Oslo, northern Europe’s most scenic ...
Known worldwide for their incredible natural beauty, Norway’s majestic fjords have inspired generations of artists. They are without doubt a must-see sight in Norway, yet the fjords are far more than ...
The fjords of Norway — all 1,000 of them — are majestic. That is the simplest, most straightforward way to put it. The long, narrow sea inlets are surrounded by dramatically steep cliffs, often best ...
Exclusive: ‘Fish sludge’ in coastal waters now has nutrient levels equivalent to those in untreated effluent of country the size of Australia, report finds ...