Norway Travel Guide

Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Sweden to the east, Norway stretches from the Arctic Circle down to the more temperate reaches of its capital, Oslo. It is a land of beautiful extremes, where every season reveals new and amazing sights, sounds and things to do.

Scenic being its best-used adjective, Norway offers mountains, fjords and glaciers with associated wilderness hiking, year-round skiing and some of the most memorable ferry, bus and train rides you'll ever experience. Obvious highlights include Oslo and all its cultural offerings, Risør - one of the country's most picturesque villages, and Tromsø, the "Gateway to the Arctic", with more pubs per head than anywhere else in the country.

Sometimes known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun", the summer days go on and on. Adventurous types make the most in the northern Svalbard archipelago, where seals, walruses and polar bears sun themselves on ice floes. Others just take the opportunity to party through the night.