Travel from a remote snow-covered station high on a mountain plateau, through a lush valley packed with astonishing views, remarkable tunnels, and powerful waterfalls, down to a picturesque fjord-side ...
(And so I continue writing about the Norway trip that my wife, Mary Pat Treuthart, and I took in May.) Tuesday, May 13, 9:36 a.m. (Central European Summer Time): We’re sitting in a train car headed ...
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 ...
Touted as one of the most beautiful journeys in the world, Internet denizens and virtual reality toting hipsters can now experience the Flam Railway from the comfort of just about anywhere. Thanks to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. When not abroad, travel writer John Oseid can be found in NYC or LA. Porpoises! What in the world are those guys doing here nearly ...
Flam is one of the most visited areas of Norway, and at first glance it’s easy to see why. Nestled between tall, steep mountains and sitting ever so photogenically on the shore of the Aurlandsfjord, ...