Instead of sticking to Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki, consider exploring town by town for a fuller, more authentic Nordic experience. Norway’s Sunnmøre district is a perfect place to start; located on ...

Ålesund, Norway is a compact coastal city spread across islands and narrow waterways, shaped by the open sea and surrounding ...

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 ...

Ålesund is a picturesque town on Norway’s northwestern coast, renowned for its unique architecture and stunning natural surroundings. It is a perfect destination during a road trip through 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...