Norway offers a landscape shaped by glaciers, framed by fjords, and steeped in Viking history. The country's coastline stretches for over 100,000 kilometers if you count every inlet and island, which makes it one of the longest in the world. Travelers can take a ferry through the Geirangerfjord or cruise along the Lofoten Islands, where steep mountain peaks rise dramatically from the sea. These routes aren’t just scenic; they’ve been lifelines for coastal communities for centuries. Some still rely on postal boats like the Hurtigruten, which has delivered mail and now tourists since 1893.

In Oslo, Norway’s capital, history and modern design meet in public spaces. The Norwegian Folk Museum offers open-air exhibits that include a 13th-century stave church, while the striking Oslo Opera House invites visitors to walk on its sloped marble roof. The MUNCH museum, opened in 2021, holds over 26,000 works by Edvard Munch, including multiple versions of “The Scream.” Meanwhile, in Bergen, the old Hanseatic wharf called Bryggen tells the story of a trading empire that once connected Norway to the rest of Northern Europe.