Instead of sticking to Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki, consider exploring town by town for a fuller, more authentic Nordic experience. Norway’s Sunnmøre district is a perfect place to start; located on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Ålesund is a picturesque Norwegian city renowned for its ...

Perched on the edge of Norway's dramatic coastline, Ålesund is a town that seems almost too beautiful to be real. After a devastating fire in 1904, this coastal gem was rebuilt in stunning Art Nouveau ...

As the gateway to the world-famous Norwegian fjords, Norway’s Ålesund and Sunnmøre region overflows with an abundance of natural treasures. But nature is only part of the story. The town of Ålesund is ...

This former coal-mining village is now a leading center of Arctic research. Jürgen Graeser is a technician in charge of meteorologic and other measurements at the French-German station at Ny-Ålesund.

Ålesund could introduce a limit on cruise ship tourists. Pictured is a cruise ship in Ålesund. Photo by carmen dominguez on Unsplash Please sign up or log in to ...

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