Today’s residents of the New World now head to Norway to discover a prosperous, contented and beautiful country. Rick Steves writes European guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public TV and radio.

(Rick Steves/ Rick Steves’ Europe) Share this story “Rugged ... “Rugged” is putting it mildly when it comes to 80% of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here.

Rick Steves has long been on the record about how much he adores Norway, even suggesting that if he had to pick a European country to move to, he would go with the frosty Nordic land.

This article is used with the permission of Rick Steves’ Europe (www.ricksteves.com). Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours.

Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey. ... STEVES: Now we travel north to Norway, the land of my grandparents. Until the 19th century, Norway was under the thumb of Sweden and Denmark.

P rominent travel guru Rick Steves has built a career out of guiding people around Europe, from Portugal to Russia and Spain to Norway and every country in between. For decades, he's shared his ...

In Norway, mid-range hotel rooms start at around €110 ($124.08 as of May 2025) per night, food costs at €22 ($24.82) per day, and paid activities at €30 ($33.84).

Among Europe's many cherished traditions, Steves favors Norway, France, and England for their distinctive holiday celebrations. Read more: The Car Accessory Rick Steves Recommends Packing On A ...

Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, taped last September with conductor John Morris Russell’s Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, ... Great Britain, Italy, Norway, France and the United States.