I’m always inspired by Norway’s capital Oslo — a classic old city that keeps chugging into the future. It’s architecturally fascinating, extremely livable, and mellow. While food — and just about ...

I’m always inspired by Norway’s capital Oslo — a classic old city that keeps chugging into the future. It’s architecturally fascinating, extremely livable, and mellow. While food — and just about ...

On one of my many return visits to Oslo in Norway, I was struck by how peaceful the city felt. It seemed a world away from the commotion and angst that comes with the 24-hour news here in the U.S. I ...

My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I’m partial to that corner of Europe. But even if you’re not from Viking stock, don’t miss the fjords. From Oslo, northern Europe’s most scenic ...

A big statue of a tiger sits in front of the train station of Norway’s capital, Oslo. A local once explained that Oslo is nicknamed “Tiger City” because, in the 19th century, when country boys would ...

While I’ve enjoyed a lot of adventurous travel, nothing in my journals would rival the adventure my grandparents had as they sailed away from their Norwegian homeland — poor and without even a ...

Though I initially visited Norway to see relatives — three of my grandparents grew up there — nature is the real draw here, even for those with family ties. It’s a land of intense beauty, with ...