Journal entries from paddler Ryan Salm as he documents his group’s harrowing multi-week standup paddling expedition in Norway’s Lofoten Archipelago. In the spring of 2017, paddlers Ryan Salm, Dane ...

Norway’s long and thin Lofoten Archipelago can be an unearthly place, especially when its snowy, craggy peaks suddenly pop out of the fog as you meander its seventy-mile length. It was right here in ...

Viking chieftains in Norway’s most sought-after archipelago had a novel way of ensuring their gatherings passed off without the customary bloodshed. Swords were left on one island, shields on another, ...

Think “arctic” and snow, polar bears and igloos likely come to mind. Not surfing, sunbathing and golf. Surprisingly, depending on where you are in the arctic, all these are possibilities. True, the ...

The 753-square-foot unit by Vipp, Logg Arkitekter, and Snøhetta promises to immerse you in nature and Scandinavian design. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our ...

The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over the archipelago of Lofoten in northern Norway. Extending around 175 km from north to south, the archipelago comprises five main islands (Austvågøya, ...

You're likely to be setting yourself up for disappointment if you wish for a holiday to blow your expectations out of the water. Though my 15-year-old daughter and I risked high hopes for our trip to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The landscapes and nature of Norway’s spectacular Lofoten ...

Astrophotographer Chad Blakley sent in a photo of an aurora display seen over a small fishing village on the Lofoten archipelago of Norway. Image taken Oct. 8, 2013. Astrophotographer Chad Blakley ...