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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Norway in winter is like a dreamland full of snowy mountains and breathtaking beauty. From the Northern lights to small ...

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 ...

Founded in AD 1070, Bergen, Norway, 190 mi/305 km northwest of Oslo, is the country's second largest—and one of its most attractive—cities. Bergen is a popular cruise ship destination that attracts ...

"Today, Norway’s second city is a vibrant, eco-friendly and surprisingly affordable destination (just hold the beer) and with direct access from Dublin, makes an increasingly attractive city break." A ...

Every Christmas in Norway, the children of Bergen help build the world's largest gingerbread town — and even in their fairytale city, it's considered a bit of magic. Pepperkakebyen, or gingerbread ...