NORWAY

As the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch once said, “Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye; it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.” Appropriately, his homeland happens to be one of the most stunning countries in the world, where unspoiled nature comes with a capital N, and is a matter of national pride. There are numerous ways to enjoy it: skiing from summit to fjord in the Norwegian Alps while staying in luxury lodges and authentic wood cabins; intense expeditions around the islands of Svalbard, exploring the coastal fjords on private yachts, or the UNESCO-protected Vega Islands close to the Arctic Circle. Go in search of the Northern Lights in winter, and enjoy the energising midnight sun in summer before the luminescent white mantle of winter returns. You will experience the profound love Norwegian people have for their environment, even in their culture-rich capital Oslo, where exalted standards of urban living reign.