Think “arctic” and snow, polar bears and igloos likely come to mind. Not surfing, sunbathing and golf. Surprisingly, depending on where you are in the arctic, all these are possibilities. True, the ...

Planning a trip to the Lofoten Islands, Norway, but don’t know where to start? Keep scrolling for my ultimate guide to planning a trip to Norway’s Lofoten Islands! This Lofoten Islands planning guide ...

The Lofoten Islands stretch for nearly 100 miles into the Norwegian Sea. Photograph by Scott Salt This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Viking chieftains in Norway’s most ...

If you're looking for one of the world's most idyllic island destinations, you might be surprised to discover that it's nowhere near the tropics, but rather 100 miles north of the Arctic Circle: The ...

Northern Norway may not spring instantly to mind for those planning a beach vacation. Yet the golden sands of the remote Lofoten Islands draw photographers, surfers and backpackers from the world over ...

Journal entries from paddler Ryan Salm as he documents his group’s harrowing multi-week standup paddling expedition in Norway’s Lofoten Archipelago. In the spring of 2017, paddlers Ryan Salm, Dane ...

Niklas visits beautiful Lofoten, a string of islands that stretches to the North Atlantic Niklas visits beautiful Lofoten, a string of islands that stretches into the North Atlantic in Northern Norway ...

There’s no place like Norway’s Lofoten Islands to put gear through its paces. Here, what it’s like to be a gear tester for Mountain Hardwear. “Matt, see anything?” I yelled in his general direction.