Bergen, Norway is one of the main inspirations for the fictional town of Arendelle in Disney’s Frozen, but there’s so much ...

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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 ...

Beyond Bergen's well-trodden paths lies a number of lesser-known gems and activities waiting to be discovered. Photo by François Fayet on Unsplash When people think of Bergen in western Norway, they ...

The Kvamskogen mountain plateau, located east of Bergen, is a popular winter sports area. Photo by Rune Haugseng on Unsplash Bergen, in western Norway, may not have the same winter sports pedigree as ...

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You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. When arriving or departing Bergen, Norway’s scenic second-largest city, the likelihood, particularly ...

FLAM, Norway – The train came to a halt far above the valley, at a raging cataract called Kjosfossen Waterfall. Everybody got out to look and take pictures. Cascading from high above, part of it ...

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, ...