Norway is known for its outstanding natural beauty, but the Lofoten Islands in the country’s extreme northwest take things to a whole new level. The archipelago is packed with spiky peaks, picturesque ...

Planning a trip to the Lofoten Islands, Norway, but don’t know where to start? Keep scrolling for my ultimate guide to planning a trip to Norway’s Lofoten Islands! This Lofoten Islands planning guide ...

The Lofoten Islands stretch for nearly 100 miles into the Norwegian Sea. Photograph by Scott Salt This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Viking chieftains in Norway’s most ...

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 ...

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 ...

Northern Norway may not spring instantly to mind for those planning a beach vacation. Yet the golden sands of the remote Lofoten Islands draw photographers, surfers and backpackers from the world over ...

Niklas visits beautiful Lofoten, a string of islands that stretches to the North Atlantic Niklas visits beautiful Lofoten, a string of islands that stretches into the North Atlantic in Northern Norway ...

Virtually a national motto, friluftsliv embodies the Norwegian commitment to life in the great outdoors. Here’s how to enjoy ...

A view of Lofoten, Norway, the site of the Lofoten International Art Festival (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) LOFOTEN, Norway — I took three flights to reach the Lofoten International Art ...