Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is rebelling against the critics. The 54-year-old shut down speculation that she and husband Durek Verrett are in a lavender marriage, which means two queer individuals get into a heterosexual marriage in order to conceal their true identities. In an Instagram video posted Monday, the couple looked confusion as a question box popped up … Read more
The son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit is set to face trial in early 2026 after his indictment last week following a lengthy investigation. Marius Borg Høiby, Mette-Marit’s eldest son born before her marriage to the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, was slapped with multiple charges, including rape and domestic abuse. The … Read more
Forget the Mediterranean — the land of snow and salmon is serving up a fresh way to eat that gives your heart a healthy boost. A growing body of research suggests the Nordic diet can help trim your waist, tame your cholesterol levels and keep your blood pressure in check. That could be a game-changer … Read more
Bear this in mind! Content creator Cecilia Blomdahl documents her undeniably unique life on the icy Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard on YouTube and TikTok — and viewers can’t get enough. Now, the intrepid influencer has revealed she totes a gun while out and about to stave off an unusual predator. According to Blomdahl, it’s “not … Read more
Forget pole dancing — the hottest Scandinavian exercise trend is pole walking. Originally developed as summer training for cross-country skiers in Finland, Nordic walking uses specially designed poles with glove-like straps to help propel the body forward with each step. This unique technique recruits the arms, shoulders, chest and core while reducing strain on the … Read more
Forget the fountain of youth — researchers in Norway believe they have found the recipe for success. Two professors from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) set out to determine which personality traits are needed to become good at something. Their study found that those with more willpower tend to also have an important … Read more
Looking at Norway on the map, you could imagine that Thor took his hammer to it, splintering the elongated coastline into bits. In fact, its 63,962 miles, incorporating 50,000 islands and 1,190 fjords, was created by Ice Age glaciers, making it the second-longest coastline in the world (after Canada) which means, unsurprisingly, that Norway is … Read more
Want to break free-ze? Americans looking for a sudden change of scenery can move immediately to one idyllic, low-tax European destination without having to splash out the investment cash or get in line for a residency permit — providing they’re cool with long, dark winters. Svalbard, a frigid and beautiful archipelago governed by Norway but existing … Read more
Coming this fall, residents in Stockholm won’t have to endure the hour-long commute by car or train between Ekerö, a popular suburb, and central Stockholm, home to the historic City Hall. Instead, they can jump on a 30-passenger ferry and make the journey in half the time, all while helping to cut down on carbon … Read more
They can afjord it. A new report has found drivers in oil-rich Norway — the country produces roughly 2 million barrels per day — now own more electric cars than gas guzzlers, The Guardian reported. The Norwegian Road Federation (OVF) stated that out of 2.8 million private vehicles registered in the wealthy Scandinavian nation, 754,303 are … Read more
The soon-to-be husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and self-professed shaman has accused the royal’s friends of racism. Durek Verrett, who is set to tie the knot with the King of Norway’s eldest daughter next week, claimed that Märtha Louise’s pals displayed “racist” and “disrespectful” behavior toward him when they first met. Verrett, 49, … Read more
Wanna get high? A precarious new “floating” staircase dangling above a Norwegian fjord is the newest — and perhaps scariest — way to appreciate the country’s unparalleled natural beauty, if you dare. A whopping 2,591 feet up, the new “Stigull” ladder, a 131-foot-long climb in midair, is the latest draw for adrenaline junkies to the little town … Read more
All the cool people will be going there this summer. Scandinavia and other chillier parts of Europe are experiencing a dramatic increase in June to August travel — and it’s all driven by a desire to escape sizzling temperatures that have become the norm in popular destinations like Paris and Rome, experts say. During the warm … Read more
Lack of snow in the Alps this winter is encouraging tourists to hit the slopes in Scandinavia instead, according to the CEO of budget carrier Norwegian Air. An unusually mild winter has driven sports aficionados away from the low-altitude stations in Switzerland, Italy, and the French Alps. Some of them may be heading north instead. Skiers ride on … Read more
Food and sex are two of life’s greatest pleasures — and now science says they’re even better together. Researchers from Norway’s University of Oslo have uncovered that “soft caresses” don’t feel as satisfying if you’re hungry. The team published their findings in the academic journal Psychophysiology after conducting experiments on 67 Norwegian volunteers of both … Read more
Don’t want an infection? Catch some Z’s — but not too many. A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry concluded that a full night’s sleep can be an effective way to ward off sicknesses — but it turns out you can have too much or too little of a good thing. Scientists at the University … Read more
An Australian man living in Norway has clocked more than 14 million views on a clip that shows about a dozen babies sleeping outside in their strollers in freezing temperatures. Olly Bowman, 22, from Sydney, shared the TikTok about a week ago but the “unusual” act continues to attract thousands of comments sparking a conversation about the … Read more
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is giving up her royal duties to pursue a new passion — alternative medicine. Her controversial fiancé, Durek Verrett, is a self-styled shaman who has endorsed unfounded medical practices and has previously suggested cancer is a choice, according to the BBC. Her guru-lover even claims to have influenced Hollywood A-listers … Read more
CNN — Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure, or hypertensive disorders, compared with when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. That’s according to a study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal … Read more