Norway

Norwayis the westernmost, northernmost—and in fact the easternmost—of the threeScandinaviancountries. Best known for the complex and deep fjords along its west coast which stretches from the North Sea nearDenmarkandScotlandinto theArctic Oceanand has borders withFinland,Swedenand the northwestern tip ofRussia.Norway may have a clutch of attractive, cosmopolitancities, appealing destinations in their own right, but where the country really shines is not in its urban culture, but rather in the low-key, amiable small-town feel that pervades throughout its settlements.