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This Norwegian delicacy is a traditional Easter supper eaten throughout much of Norway. Rakfisk is fermented fish, commonly made from fresh trout.

Want to explore some of Norway’s most breathtaking sites? In the April issue of Viking, we highlight one of the country’s most incredible natural wonders, the Saltstraumen. Read more about it and add these other unique places to your bucket list.

Are you looking to see Norway’s natural beauty from new heights? In the March issue of Viking, we highlight some of the country’s top cable car rides. Here are several that will give you a new perspective as you hitch a ride to the top of Norway’s peaks.

Trade, culture, and exploration are among the list of items to cross the globe for centuries now. But what helped facilitate this list? The answer is wooden sailboats.

Not long after the Olympic Games concluded in Beijing on February 22nd, there was another competition ready and waiting to commence. The Winter Paralympic Games happen immediately following the conclusion of the Winter Olympic Games in the same host venue.

In 2021, the Norwegian government returned a large collection of cultural artifacts to the countries where they originated. This operation was the outcome of cooperative efforts between European countries to quell illegal trade of cultural objects.

Make your own hiking snacks for springtime outings. This recipe from meny.no shows you how to make crispy-sweet Kvikk Lunsj-like cookies in your waffle iron.

Beer brewing has been part of Norway’s culture for centuries, and it’s only continuing to grow. In the March 2022 issue of Viking, we cover the history and current state of beer in Norway and highlight a few key craft breweries. Here are 10 to put on your travel list.

Olav Honve walks with steady pace through the premises of Sylvsmidja in Voss. His rough working hands have pressed, soldered and polished up the most delicate silver treasures since he was 15 in 1971. Treasures from Norway’s most authentic and beautiful cultural heritage, the bunad silver.

For almost two years now, the coronavirus pandemic has affected many aspects of daily life. Social events have been postponed, activities have decreased, and people have adapted to a new “normal.” Although it has acted as an interruption to many, it has also provided the chance to step back and take a closer look at society. The Norwegian Directorate of Health did exactly that with the Norwegian diet in 2020.