One of my yearly Christmas traditions is to go to Oslo, Norway, to visit family - but also to soak up the festive vibes which I struggle to get anywhere else. Where better for a December getaway ...

The 12 Days of Christmas, stretching from December 25 to Epiphany on January 6, continues the celebration. Among Europe's many cherished traditions, Steves favors Norway, France, and England for ...

The United States has a quirky tradition of hiding a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree, with a prize for the lucky finder. In Norway, broomsticks and mops are hidden on Christmas Eve ...

British resident Alex Kronenberg feels wearing Norway's traditional "bunad" costume doesn't quite feel right. He explains how he explained how he launched a business to offer a compromise to other ...

One of my annual Christmas traditions is to travel to Oslo, Norway, to visit family and immerse myself in the festive atmosphere that I find hard to replicate elsewhere. What could be a more ...

In Norway, Christmas Eve takes a spooky turn ... Some may find these odd but they form a huge part of Greenland's Christmas traditions, showing the resourcefulness of the people and the connection ...

In the UK the tradition of Christmas trees began in the late C18th and was popularised during the reign of Queen Victoria. Each year Norway sends a huge fir tree to the UK to acknowledge support ...