The adventurer’s way to rent a car in Iceland
Renting cars in Iceland can be a real bank breaker – even now with the weak krona. And the roads are often unsuitable for taking more than one person ...
Massive avalanche at Norway’s Pulpit Rock
On Saturday, local authorities in the Norwegian town of Forsand were informed that a massive avalanche had occurred at Pulpit Rock, a popular rock for...
Norway’s lemmings threatened by global warming
In one of the first compelling examples of the impact global warming will have on nature and wildlife, Norway’s lemming population appears to be on th...
Norway’s famed Hurtigruten shipping line in distress
More bad news came this week as crew members of the MS Vesteralen were informed that their ship would be removed from service when it returns to port ...
Sweden makes motorways intelligent
In an effort to make its roads safer for drivers, Sweden has equipped a stretch of its main E4 motorway with high-tech equipment that will warn driver...
Relaxing in perpetual darkness
The Norwegian city of Tromsø lies approximately 800 miles above the Arctic Circle, creating total darkness from 26 November to 15 January. Despite alm...