FINSE, Norway — The sun had been steadily creeping up a blue dome of sky behind us since we left Oslo on the dawn train. It was still early September, but during a midday stop at the Finse ...

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

by Rick Steves, September 6, 2023 | You don't have to be from Viking stock to appreciate Norway's otherworldly natural beauty—and you can appreciate it even on a short trip.

Several factors have bolstered Norway's appeal as a tourist summer destination. Photo by Agnieszka Boeske on Unsplash Norway is gearing up for a big increase in visitors this summer, driven by several ...

While most Norway in a Nutshell tourists zip immediately from the train onto the scenic fjord boat in Flåm, those with time enjoy an overnight stop on the fjord.

The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts. By Jason Horowitz ASERAL ...

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.