Rugged is putting it mildly when it comes to 80% of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That’s why Vikings ...

With fewer crowds, the fleeting season of spring is a great time to visit the Norwegian fjords. Here's how to spend your time.

Have you ever wondered where to find Europe’s most breathtaking scenery, perfect for a memorable travel experience? From rugged mountain peaks to serene coastal views, Europe’s diverse landscapes offe ...

It's seven hours through some of the most striking scenery in the world: glaciers, fjords, mountains, and waterfalls. The only catch was that we would need to keep our 8-, 4-, and 2-year-old ...

Harald Sohlberg is one of the broodiest Symbolist painters of the early 20th century and nearly unknown outside his native country of Norway. “Winter Night at Rondane” is considered Sohlberg ...

A "fjord" is a Nordic term meaning a narrow waterway surrounded by sharp cliffs. So while Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier steals most of the tourist traffic, the 27-mile-long Tracy Arm Fjord is the ...

On the surface of the Hardangerfjord in Norway, a hi-tech structure, Salmon Eye, offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience at ...

Poor access and limited infrastructure have meant that nearby towns are overwhelmed by visitors during the hiking seasons.

Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ferrata, freeriding, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice climbing on all the mountains of the world. It ...