Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. From enjoying the thrill of chasing the northern lights to ...

Located on the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, this Norwegian city has a unique approach to observing Shabbat and a history of handling challenging situations. If ever there was a synagogue that’s ...

TROMSO, NORWAY — "Welcome to the North." Flight attendants extend this icy-breathed greeting as passengers from Oslo debark into the eerie darkness of Norway's northernmost major city. Even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's what you need to know about visiting Bergen, Norway. Ryhor Bruyeu/Getty Images Most towns have one or two main attractions ...

There are houses of all styles, train stations, castles, farms, cable cars and soccer fields. Welcome to Bergen, Norway – in miniature, except there is an Eiffel Tower and the London Tower Bridge, too ...

If ever there was a synagogue that’s earned the right to throw itself a birthday shindig, it’s this elegant and intriguing house of worship in central Norway only 220 miles south of the Arctic Circle.