You are never far from the water in the wonderful Norwegian town of Ålesund. One of Norway's most distinctive looking towns, Ålesund is packed with fascinating architecture and history in a truly ...

Instead of sticking to Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki, consider exploring town by town for a fuller, more authentic Nordic experience. Norway’s Sunnmøre district is a perfect place to start; located on ...

A baby Humboldt penguin (not one of the unlucky three chicks stolen). Photo: Wikimedia Commons Three baby penguins have been stolen from an aquarium in Ålesund Norway by a gang of rowdy high school ...