Hiking opportunities abound here, and most trails lead to spectacular vistas, or if you prefer to stay on the water, you can ...

The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new programme that aims to build up resilience and supporting local Arctic ...

Carrying a rifle and keeping an alcohol-ration card are a few things that surprised me about living in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town on Earth.

Keep your jackets and mittens handy – even in the middle of the night. We’re aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Trollfjord, flagship of the company’s Signature voyages, cruising up the Norwegian Coast, enduring ...

Whether you're in the heart of Scandinavia or the icy wilderness of North America, the Northern Lights are a show like no other.

Take in the awe-inspiring scenery of Norway thanks to Hurtigruten, and its original route that traces its rugged coastline.

Havila Voyages’ cruises along Norway’s picturesque coastline (think snow-capped mountains, deep fjords and picturesque villages) run year-round and are quite the port fest, with 34 stops in all. Some ...

Academy Research Fellow Elina Kaarlejärvi from the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is investigating the combined effects of global warming and herbivory on the diversity of fell ...

Before booking our stay at the hotel, we were warned not to underestimate the intense cold in the Arctic during winter and to ...

Historical and natural landmarks of Finland, including the iconic Suomenlinna Fortress: discover the breathtaking beauty of Scandinavia.

Blue growth rings in woody plant stems indicate years when cells failed to lignify properly due to summers that were too cold ...

The scientists collected core samples from 25 Scots pine trees and stem discs from 54 juniper shrubs, creating paper-thin ...