Norway is known for its forward-thinking policies. For example, the capital, Oslo, created such a good recycling program that it actually ran out of trash to burn in its energy-producing incinerators.

Norway has firmly established itself as the most friendly country in the world for electric cars. Cars with plugs account for a higher percentage of sales there than anywhere else. But the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. From the modern Scandinavian architecture of the waterfront to ...

Cars are no longer welcome in downtown Oslo. Oslo plans to ban all cars from its city center by 2019, Reuters reports. It will also build more than 35 miles of bike lanes by 2019 and invest heavily in ...

The waterfront of the Norwegian capital continues to change at a rapid pace. Hot on the heels of the new Munch museum and Sørenga district comes the new National Museum, finally opening after a long ...

Cars are no longer welcome in downtown Oslo. Oslo plans to ban all cars from its city center by 2019, Reuters reports. It will also build more than 35 miles of bike lanes by 2019 and invest heavily in ...