From Arctic waters to windswept ports, Norway’s food tells the story of its coastline – and aboard a Nordic cruise, you don’t ...

From the haunting joik and intricate handicrafts to a centuries-old bond with nature, the indigenous Sámi people offer visitors to Northern Norway a glimpse into one of Europe’s oldest cultures. The ...

My grandfather, Don Mathison, was a proud American-Norwegian, and I am grateful to be reminded each year at this time to honor his memory as part of our family's Syttende Mai observance. Syttende Mai, ...

For hikers arriving from places that rely on constant visual reward or curated experiences, this can feel unsettling at first. But the absence of entertainment is not a flaw in Norway’s hiking culture ...

Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, was celebrated May 21 in Redwood City by Vigeland Lodge #6-155, a local Sons of Norway group. Traditional food, music and clothing are highlights of the ...

WHY IT RATES:One of the great things about Hurtigruten is that it doesn't just leave the cultural aspects of river cruising to your own devices. It immerses you in local culture, even more so with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. For only the third time, a Norwegian city will be crowned as a ...

A pixelated design by the architecture firm Snøhetta will soon grace Norway's money. Snøhetta You can tell a lot about a country by looking at its money. The national figures, iconography and cultural ...

There are more than 865,000 Minnesotans who claim Norwegian ancestry, and there are hundreds of Norwegian heritage organizations in the state. Now they have a home. Norway House, a nonprofit cultural ...