18/08/2008 :: “When I’m sixty-six, I’ll do what I want,” is a line from a song that was a hit in Norway a few years ago. These days, this rings true for a great many Norwegian pensioners, who are blessed with good health, sound finances and wanderlust. The fact that a growing number of them are buying motor homes and plotting out their own route for their holidays reflects this freedom-seeking trend. + More

The West CoastFew places in the world offer such magnificent scenery as the fjords of western Norway. Many of them are deep and narrow, with mountains rising sheer out of the water and waterfalls cascading from great heights. But you will ... + More

Norway is noted for its natural phenomena, particularly the midnight sun and the northern lights. In the three northernmost counties of Norway, the sun is visible in the sky twenty-four hours a day from mid-May to the end of July. This ... + More

Norway is often associated with cold, snow and polar bears in the streets. In fact, although Norway is situated so far north in Europe, the summer temperatures often rise above 25 degrees Celsius. Although you can, strictly speaking, see ... + More

Norway is often associated with the Vikings. It was the Viking king Harald Fairhair who united Norway in one kingdom in around 900 CE. The Vikings helped put Norway on the map about a century later. They sailed in their longships to all ... + More