Ravaged by fire more than 100 years ago, this remote Scandinavian town bounced back to become one of Europe’s most scenic ...

Central Ålesund is defined by its eye-catching architecture, very different from other Norwegian coastal towns. Regardless of the weather, Ålesund is one of Norway’s most attractive towns thanks to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Ålesund is a picturesque Norwegian city renowned for its ...

Ålesund, Norway, is renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture, which is a result of a citywide reconstruction following a devastating fire in 1904. Strolling through its streets feels, like stepping ...

The winter travel season tends to be dominated by skiers and snowboarders all ranting and raving about their favorite mountains and which ones get the best snow. (And I should know — I am perhaps the ...

In the Arctic Ocean, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, lies Ny-Ålesund, the most northerly settlement in the world. Once a mining town, this island town on the Norwegian Svalbard ...

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