Norway in a Nutshell: One-way trips from Bergen to Oslo start around $112; www.norwaynutshell.com. Ulvik: Brakanes Hotel rates begin at about $215 for a double room, including breakfast; ...

My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I'm partial to that corner of Europe. But you don't have to be from Viking stock to appreciate Norway's otherworldly natural beauty. And you can ...

My grandparents came over on the boat from Norway, so I’m partial to that corner of Europe. But even if you’re not from Viking stock, don’t miss the fjords. From Oslo, northern Europe’s most scenic ...

Brakanes Hotel rates begin at about $215 for a double room, including breakfast; www.brakanes-hotel.no. For more info on Ulvik, go to www.visitulvik.no/en. A one-way ...

A recorded voice instructed me (in several languages, including Norwegian, Japanese and Italian) to get off the train and admire the massive waterfall, Kjosfossen, to my left. The roaring cascade was ...