Fly over the captivating Lofoten Islands in northern Norway, where rugged mountains rise dramatically from crystal-clear waters. This drone footage captures the charm of traditional fishing villages, ...

Dangling at the western edge of the European mainland and well above the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, which looks like a peninsula on the map, is actually a group of about 80 islands, with five of ...

"Discover the stunning Lofoten Islands, a hidden gem nestled in Norway's Arctic Circle. With dramatic peaks, secluded beaches, and unique fishing villages, this enchanting destination offers ...

This story appears in the June 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Lofoten Islands in the far north of Norway have always been a world apart, a peninsula-like chain of wild ...

In the remote Lofoten Islands, youngsters are happy to embrace tradition by collecting the local delicacy and selling their wares Jørgen Botolfsen, pictured in 2020 outside Ballstad Fisk AS ...

And yet among the outermost islands in the Lofoten chain—a broken tusk of snow-covered peaks thrusting into the Norwegian Sea—the water shoals away slowly, only a few feet deep, as if these ...

Scandinavians sure do know how to live well. Not only do Denmark, Norway, and Sweden often rank among the happiest nations on ...

Off the Map Travel has launched a new itinerary highlighting the "untamed beauty" of the Lofoten Islands. With the eight-day “Self-drive and Sea Eagle Safari,” available from June to August ...

If you're looking to retreat from the world, we can't think of a more hauntingly beautiful place than Norway's Lofoten Islands. These spectacular islands lie 600 mi/965 km from Oslo off the north ...

She's captured hundreds of hours of orca recordings. This summer, she's listening to the orcas of Norway's Lofoten Islands, beloved by the creatures for its healthy populations of herring and ...