Central Ålesund is defined by its eye-catching architecture, very different from other Norwegian coastal towns. Regardless of the weather, Ålesund is one of Norway’s most attractive towns thanks to ...

Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard, Norway, sits deep within the Arctic Circle, about 700 miles from the north pole. It has about 35 year-round residents, but in summer the population swells to more than 100 as ...

In the Arctic Ocean, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, lies Ny-Ålesund, the most northerly settlement in the world. Once a mining town, this island town on the Norwegian Svalbard ...

The winter travel season tends to be dominated by skiers and snowboarders all ranting and raving about their favorite mountains and which ones get the best snow. (And I should know — I am perhaps the ...

Ålesund, Norway, is renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture, which is a result of a citywide reconstruction following a devastating fire in 1904. Strolling through its streets feels, like stepping ...

It’s impossible to walk swiftly in Ålesund—there is simply too much to see. This is a city of color, shape and detail, and taking your time pays off in big ways. Spread across seven islands on the ...

Molde is rarely a headline port on a Norway cruise itinerary, but the small town is poised to attract more cruise ships as nearby Ålesund feels the pressure.

Liam Kelleher and Alice Philips from the University of Birmingham carry out microplastics research at Ny-Ålesund in Norway (Credit: Iain Rudkin) Scientists in the high Arctic are lifting their labs ...