As beach houses go, Thorfinn the Mighty's is a cracker. Absolute waterfront. Views for miles. White-sand beaches. Great ...

The early history of Norway, and Scandinavia in general, is characterized by powerful seafarers, traders, and warriors and by rich heathen mythologies and ambitious chieftains. The fierce sons of ...

'Put it in first gear and press the Turbo button!' I yell. Moments later, my struggling wife rockets past me on an e-bike up a narrow, stony path. We're cycling on a 'shore experience' in Hellesylt, ...

Explore the 10 oldest surviving monarchies that have withstood the test of time, enduring challenges such as civil wars and ...

Imagine a love so powerful it conquered kingdoms. In the 9th century, lowly Viking sea-king Harald Fairhair fell for the beautiful Gyda. She would only marry him if he became king of all Norway.

Prime Video’s Viking drama Bloodaxe has added five as series regulars: Karlis Arnolds Avots (January), Rod Hallett (Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes), Alina Tomnikov (Donna), Sisse ...

Long before Harald Fairhair united Norway, his father Halfdan carved out a kingdom through shrewd alliances, brutal battles, and bold ambition. Newsom Takes Trump Beef to New Level Here’s Why You May ...

It’s just past five on an unusually crisp yet sunny May evening in Stavanger where the glass-panelled atrium of Finansparken, the iconic headquarters of SR Bank — one of Norway’s biggest — is ...

Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection and a sense of stability. However, the Industrial Revolution and other ...

In “Embers of the Hands,” the historian Eleanor Barraclough looks beyond the soap-opera sagas to those lost in the cracks of history. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, ...

In 2030, Norway will celebrate the millennium of the death of St. Olaf (“Olav” in his Norwegian homeland), martyr and king of Norway (995–1030). In preparation for this major event, considered a ...