Norway's coast, with its rugged terrain ... Much farther south, the Stavanger region offers sandy beaches and historical sites together with beachside facilities, perfect for a more traditional ...

In the ninth century, the Vikings sought fame and fortune in "Syden," the Mediterranean countries extending from west to east ...

Join Rygr Tours on a guided mountain hike to Preikestolen by the Lysefjord in Ryfylke. The package tour includes two nights in the boathouse RoaldPieren outside Stavanger.

Most travelers head to the Mediterranean countries during a European summer trip but don’t realize how incredible Scandinavia ...

Photo from Anniken Celine Berger, Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger Someone dug a hole in the dark brown dirt of eastern Norway and placed a set of silver Viking treasures inside.

Gothenburg, or Göteborg, is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in Scandinavia. It’s a fascinating city ...

Beaches survey reveals an increased desire to invite grandparents on vacationsAmong the findings of the survey: 69% of parents between the ages of 25 and 45 want their children's grandparents to ...

Mol insists that Norway has beautiful beaches, and the FIVB international tour makes an annual stop in Stavanger. But the water temperature reaches only about 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 Celsius ...

What makes a great beach all depends on the traveler. Some prefer wide stretches of sand with ample activities and throngs of people to watch, while others desire deserted shorelines with calm waters.

Skye Sherman is a freelance travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared ...