As we ring in the New Year, let’s take a look at some of our favorite Viking magazine articles from 2018. Inside Ålesund In the November issue we share the charming Art Noveau-inspired town of Ålesund. Spread across several islands, Ålesund provides an easy access to fjords, mountains and the coast. Members can access the full article here. [...]
Known for being northern Europe’s longest stretch of railway, the Bergen Railway in Norway is a seven-hour trip crossing one of Europe’s mightiest mountain ranges. Voted one of the world’s best train rides by Lonely Planet, you’ll get to travel alongside snow-covered mountains and waterfalls as you make your way to Oslo. Built between 1875 and 1909, the Bergen Railway runs [...]
Viking magazine had an impressive showing at the 2018 MMPA (Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association) Awards last week. Viking took home six awards for editorial and design in the Association category. In addition to the awards for design and editorial coverage, Viking also received three honorable mentions at the 2018 Folio Awards, which are national awards. Viking magazine won the following [...]
In addition to its energetic outdoor lifestyle and unique culture, Norway is known for its exceptional standard of living and for having developed a work-life balance that other countries envy. Work-life balance in Norway is highly valued. Norwegians typically work 8am to 4pm, and usually a 36-38-hour work week which allows them to have generous time with their family. Employers are [...]
Image credit: @oslorunway Norway is the fashion world’s new “it-girl.” Before the hustle and bustle of New York, Milan and Paris fashion shows, Norway hosts its fashion week. Drawing in crowds of fashionable bloggers and celebrities, Norway attempts to put aside the fierce competition with their Scandinavian counterparts and bring recognition to Oslo’s annual fashion week. In 2018, viewers [...]