There are some direct flights from Oslo and Bergen to Leknes ... of Swedish Lapland and northern Norway to Narvik, a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Haukland Beach, over the span of 18 hours.

Just north of Oslo's cargo port, travelers can check out the medieval Akershus Castle and Fortress, as well as the Norway Resistance Museum, an institution that houses exhibits about the Nazi ...

The best way to get around Oslo is on the trams or buses ... For tips on driving in Norway, check out Visit Norway's website.

All the big cruise lines and many smaller, luxury and expedition ones call in at Oslo either on Baltic, Norway or Northern Europe cruises; the latter often start in Amsterdam or Southampton.

Excellent and green public transport makes getting out into nature easy, whether it’s to the superb Ekebergparken Sculpture Park or taking a boat out to explore the beaches and hiking trails of ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Known for its dramatic fjords, towering mountains and miles of forests ...