Hotels, however luxurious, can be isolating. In the forests and gorges of Scandinavia, resourceful lodgings bring nature within, reconnecting guests with their surroundings

Many people have heard of The Scream, but know nothing of the man behind it. To mark the 150th anniversary of the painter’s birth, Jo Caird explores Oslo through the works of Edvard Munch

More people are using holiday time to chase thrills over the edge of a cliff or deep underwater, flirting with danger for a rush of endorphins like no other. Here we suggest some unusual sports to push this summer’s holiday to the extreme

High above the city of Oslo, the Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel not only offers guests the perfect setting for commercial rendezvous, but an excellent introduction to Nordic culture, and is our Best Business Hotel, Norway, 2012

With Club Carlson’s comprehensive and generous rewards programme, quality benefits for frequent flyers and travel buyers aren’t just a luxury; they’re part of the journey

Iceland had it tough in 2010, but here at Business Destinations we’re willing to wipe the slate clean. Forget economic uncertainty; Iceland’s volcanic landscape and rich heritage are its best natural resources

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Never have economists’ predictions been more frenetic – or more foggy

The perfect place to combine business and pleasure – though it covers one of the largest areas of any capital city in the world, a low population density, parklands and forests aplenty makes it one of Europe’s most pleasant cities. Julianna Barnaby reports

Sue Bryant explores the intimate pleasures of the small ships, where friendliness and fine dining add to the fun of life at sea

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Know as Europe’s hottest city, both for its location on a geothermal ridge and its pulsating night life, Iceland’s capital is in the midst of an economic renaissance and a business trip there provides the perfect excuse to sample some clean living. David Neville Williams enjoys a fjord fiesta