My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I'm partial to that corner of Europe. But you don't have to be from Viking stock to appreciate Norway's otherworldly natural beauty. And you can ...

Norway in a Nutshell: One-way trips from Bergen to Oslo start around $112; www.norwaynutshell.com. Ulvik: Brakanes Hotel rates begin at about $215 for a double room, including breakfast; ...

Every year around 30 jazz promoters and journalists from Europe and the USA make a pilgrimage to the city of Bergen in the west of Norway to experience Nutshell. Established by the various ...

Norway’s greatest claim to scenic fame is its deep and lush saltwater inlets. Visiting the country without seeing them is a travel crime. My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I’m ...

A recorded voice instructed me (in several languages, including Norwegian, Japanese and Italian) to get off the train and admire the massive waterfall, Kjosfossen, to my left. The roaring cascade was ...