Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The landscapes and nature of Norway’s spectacular Lofoten ...

While Norway is associated with its fjords and majestic coastal landscapes, travelers have to go beyond the easily-accessible capital of Oslo to experience many of the views that likely pulled them ...

Norway is known for its outstanding natural beauty, but the Lofoten Islands in the country’s extreme northwest take things to a whole new level. The archipelago is packed with spiky peaks, picturesque ...

Northern Norway may not spring instantly to mind for those planning a beach vacation. Yet the golden sands of the remote Lofoten Islands draw photographers, surfers and backpackers from the world over ...