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Cruises, News

Abercrombie & Kent to Sail Luxe Arctic Expedition in 2013

Luxury tour provider Abercrombie & Kent has announced an Arctic cruise adventure worth planning ahead for. The company will be hosting an expedition voyage aboard the sleek, 199-passenger MV Le Boreal, for a 2013 foray into polar bear country.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 10, 2012 at 12:20:25 PM EST Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Iceland, Norway
Practical Travel Tips

Try the breakfast cheeses in Norway

Norway’s famous brown goat cheese, Geitost (a sweet, caramel-flavor whey cheese made from goat and cow’s milk), and Norvegia (a Norwegian Gouda-like cheese) are on virtually every table. They are eaten in thin slices, cut with a cheese plane or slicer—a Norwegian invention—on buttered wheat or rye bread.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 28, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Europe, Norway, Dining
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Great Scenic Train Rides in Europe

Whether it's a loop ride on a steam train or a practical means for getting from Amsterdam to Brussels, Europe is full of train routes with amazing scenery. Thanks to the amazing Fodor's community, we've compiled some great train trips by country.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on May 30, 2011 at 11:54:29 AM EDT Tagged: Europe, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Scotland, Ireland, England, Spain, Train Travel
Practical Travel Tips

Norway: Go hiking

We can’t recommend this activity more highly—just be sure to pack a sturdy pair of hiking shoes. Hiking’s the national pastime, and you’ll never be too far from a well-marked mountain trail here. One of the best places for beginners is the gently sloping terrain of the Hardangervidda plateau.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 23, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Norway
Practical Travel Tips

Scandanavia: Venture north of the Arctic Circle

Between early June and mid-July the sun doesn’t set here—a phenomenon known as the midnight sun. Some of the prettiest places to take in this phenomenon are Bodo, Narvik, and Nordkapp in Norway; or while skiing the King’s Trail in northern Sweden. Equally moving (though in a less gleeful way) is the reverse experience at the height of winter, when the Arctic goes completely dark for a few months.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 09, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Norway, Sweden
Practical Travel Tips

Norway: Try the breakfast cheeses

Norway's famous brown goat cheese, Geitost (a sweet, caramel-flavor whey cheese made from goat and cow's milk) and Norvegia (a Norwegian Gouda-like cheese) are on virtually every table. They are eaten in thin slices, cut with a cheese plane or slicer—a Norwegian invention—on buttered wheat or rye bread.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on June 02, 2010 at 2:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Norway