Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The hiking trails of Norway and Sweden are more popular than ever before.

The Lofoten ... and pristine hiking trails. You might also spot wildlife like reindeer, and wolves, adding a magical touch to your winter adventure. Vøringfossen is one of Norway’s most iconic ...

In summer 2015 Guillermo Cuadrado, Gerber Cucurell, Jordi Esteve and Salvador Llorens climbed two new routes on the huge Helvetestinden Wall and one new route on the Selgstinden Pillar on the Lofoten ...

"My goal is to ensure travelers get the experience they came for," says Jann Engstad, founder of Lofoten Aktiv and a guide ...

In Norway’s rugged Lofoten Islands ... exploding from their sides (such revelry is par the course on Lofoten’s many hiking routes). Then we set off on a drive across the archipelago, careering ...