In the chilly waters of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway, two women want to bring the area's seaweed to fine dining tables across Norway and Europe.
From north to south, Norway has a host of exciting destinations to explore in 2024. Here are five places you should definitely consider for your Scandinavian travel itinerary this year.
Police in Lofoten have begun issuing hefty fines to motorists for reckless parking, with stricter rules introduced across the popular Norwegian archipelago.
Haukland Beach on the island of Vestvågøy in Lofoten, in the north of the country, has been named best beach in Europe by travel publication Lonely Planet.
Some of Norway's most awe-inspiring destinations have been hit by 'overtourism' in recent years. But not this summer. Here's a list of places you should experience without the crowds while you can.
Far from the sun-kissed beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Ipanema, Brazilian surfer Gil Ferreira plunges into Norway's
icy waters to ride over the dark swells of the Arctic.
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen, NPRA) has ordered 800 safety vests for supply to car rental companies in the Lofoten area, in the hope of improving the safety of tourists who stop in the road to take photographs.
More than a thousand surfers come each year to the Arctic waters in northern Norway, even during winter, when the conditions provide extreme sports enthusiasts with a unique experience.
If you've ever wondered whether you should visit Norway’s far-flung Lofoten Islands, this video diary of a young couple's (very windy and rainy) week in the archipelago will provide the answer.
A new Russian spy ship which according to the New York Times appears to be targeting undersea telecommunications cables is now operating off Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
A picture of Norwegian prime minister Erna Solberg pouring coffee has sparked a Photoshop battle on Reddit, with users competing to alter the image to put the jovial premier in unexpected situations.
A man fishing off Norway's Lofoten peninsular hooked a halibut so enormous that the only way he could get a photograph was to leap into the water alongside it.
The water is icy cold and it's windy, but the intrepid group dives in: far from California's sunny beaches, die-hard surfers flock to Norway's idyllic Lofoten Islands to catch the Arctic's cool waves.
Another day, another mind-blowing building from Oslo architects Snøhetta. The firm last week unveiled the first images of the Lofoten Opera Hotel, which will snake over a rocky outcrop on the far-west of Norway's Lototen islands.
Looking for oil outside your front door may sound exciting, but in the idyllic Arctic archipelago of Lofoten, one of Norway's best fishing areas, the prospect of the black gold has sparked heated debate, writes AFP's Nina Larson.
It's boom time for Norwegian fishermen as millions of muscular cod complete their marathon swim journey north to spawn off the country's Arctic coast, writes AFP's Nina Larson.
A substitute teacher in Lofoten, northern Norway, has been sacked after threatening a 13-year-year pupil with extreme violence over comments made in a Facebook comment thread.
