Oslo, Norway is a compact capital built around the Oslofjord, where dense urban districts transition quickly into forested ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. From the modern Scandinavian architecture of the waterfront to ...

Welcome to Oslo, Norway’s vibrant capital. From above, the Opera House glows like a floating iceberg along the Bjørvika ...

On one of my many return visits to Oslo 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 US. I couldn't help ...

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 ...

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LIKE URBAN waterfronts all over the world, Oslo’s central Bjorvika district spent much of its history sentenced to hard labor. Wrapped around the slate-blue waters of the Oslofjord, it grew into a ...

From a dock at Bjørvika in central Oslo, a man rows into the fjord, following a ribbon of silver water as sunset flames the clouds. His wooden boat is naggingly familiar to anyone from northern Europe ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. This article is more than 3 years old. The Geirangerfjord is a ...

The Korketrekkeren toboggan run offers a dose of exhilarating winter fun within Oslo's city limits. Photo Credit: Courtesy of VisitOSLO/Didrick Stenersen Like much of Europe, Norway is watching events ...

Sure, Norway is spectacular in the summer, when the midnight sun never really sets—though on the other hand, who’s afraid of the dark? With public art projects designed to reflect the ever-changing ...

Travelers to Oslo, Norway can expect to move around fossil fuel-free by next year, when the city plans to unveil the world’s first fully electric public transit system. A deal to replace the city’s ...