Veteran pianist Dag Arnesen has a particular affection for the music of Edvard Grieg, Norway's most famous composer. As part of the Nutshell programme his trio performed in the modern concert hall on ...

Norway in a Nutshell: One-way trips from Bergen to Oslo start around $112; norwaynutshell.com. Ulvik: For more information on the village, go to visitulvik.no/en.

The Nutshell route starts with a spectacular train ride, leaving at about 6:30 a.m. for Bergen. As the train roars over Norway's mountainous backbone, the windswept heaths, glaciers, deep forests ...

The tourist board calls it “Norway in a Nutshell” and that’s just what it gives you. Frankly, if you go to Oslo and don’t get out to the fjords, you should have your passport revoked.

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; www ...

The highly customizable Norway in a Nutshell trip is designed with independent travelers in mind. It can be a day tour, or you can build in overnight stays and activities along the route.

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; www ...