17 articles tagged with norway
As an environmental engineer constantly seeking the balance between professional obligations and my passion for sustainable exploration, Norway has become my gold standard for business travel. This Scandinavian nation doesn't just talk about environmental stewardship—it embodies it through infrastructure, policy,...
As an electrical engineer who frequently travels between continents for infrastructure projects, I've developed a particular appreciation for cities that seamlessly blend cutting-edge technical innovation with livability. Norway's business hubs of Oslo and Bergen represent this balance perfectly, offering world-class...
There's something mathematically perfect about Bergen—a city where the golden ratio seems to manifest in the relationship between its colorful wooden architecture, surrounding seven mountains, and the intricate network of fjords beyond. After analyzing dozens of possible weekend itineraries during...
As a meteorologist, I've always been fascinated by coastal cities where the atmospheric dance between land and sea creates distinctive microclimates. Stavanger, with its vibrant harbor front, sits at precisely such a nexus. Last month, between research conferences, I treated...
As I stood at the helm of the ferry cutting through the glassy waters of Lysefjord, the towering cliffs of Pulpit Rock looming overhead, I couldn't help but think how different this was from my usual night shifts patrolling Cleveland's...
There's something wildly satisfying about tracing the geological continuity from the Alps to the Arctic—like connecting distant cousins at a family reunion. Last summer, I traded my snowboard for hiking boots and embarked on a two-week cultural expedition from Austria's...
When I first landed in Oslo for a tax conference (of all things!), I expected another concrete jungle with suits and spreadsheets. *Que surpresa maravilhosa!* What a wonderful surprise to discover that this Scandinavian capital is actually an outdoor enthusiast's...
The first time I stood at the edge of Trolltunga, camera in hand and heart in throat, I knew Norway's fjord country would forever hold a piece of my soul. After countless expeditions across six continents, I still find myself...
Having witnessed geological marvels across six continents, I can confidently assert that nothing quite prepares you for the celestial ballet of the Northern Lights dancing above Tromsø's Arctic landscape. This Norwegian outpost, situated 350km north of the Arctic Circle, has...
Standing on the jagged shoreline of Hamnøy at 2 AM, my camera poised to capture the golden light bathing rust-red rorbuer fishing cabins, I couldn't help but marvel at the paradox before me. Here in the Lofoten Islands, 95 miles...
As I stood at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, watching the morning mist dance across the UNESCO-protected Geiranger Fjord, I felt that familiar scientific curiosity merge with pure awe. This wasn't my first time in Norway—my husband's ancestral homeland has become our family's...
Standing at the edge of the Nidelva River, watching the colorful wooden houses of Bakklandet reflect in its waters, I found myself transported through time. Trondheim, Norway's first capital, cradles over 1,000 years of Norse history within its modern embrace....
There's something almost meditative about watching Scandinavia's pristine landscapes unfold through a train window. As someone who's spent decades traversing the globe covering sporting events, I've developed an appreciation for slower, more meaningful travel experiences. The Stockholm to Oslo railway...
The first time I witnessed the midnight sun phenomenon in Norway's Lofoten Islands, I found myself utterly transfixed. Having spent decades documenting my travels between dental conferences across Europe, I've developed quite the eye for exceptional photographic conditions. However, nothing...
There's something profoundly transformative about exploring Oslo from its waterways and woodlands rather than just its urban core. As someone who has spent considerable time in Norway thanks to my husband's heritage, I've developed a deep appreciation for how this...
