Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. When not abroad, travel writer John Oseid can be found in NYC or LA. Porpoises! What in the world are those guys doing here nearly ...

The Flåm Railway descends 864 meters from Myrdal Station down through the Flåm Valley to the fjord at Flåm, covering that elevation change on a standard gauge adhesion railway with a peak gradient of ...

Norwegian fjords cruises can be spectacular, but itineraries vary. Here’s how to choose the right cruise ship, fjord ports ...

Flam is one of the most visited areas of Norway, and at first glance it’s easy to see why. Nestled between tall, steep mountains and sitting ever so photogenically on the shore of the Aurlandsfjord, ...

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 ...

I wanted my family to have a unique experience during our Scandinavian vacation. A floating sauna in a fjord gave me exactly ...

I prefer taking my train travel among the world’s more vast and glorious landscapes, undisturbed by roads or motor traffic and stop signs. Indeed, the whole point of a railway is to take you where ...

Arne and Stig take a train ride to Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord. Arne and Stig take a train ride to Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord for ziplining, bike riding, and ...