Aside from their love of the sea, the ancient Greeks and Vikings shared much more that united them and divided them.

Centuries before modern travelers reached Norway’s Lofoten islands for the scenery, Viking chieftains settled here for fertile soil and rich fishing grounds.

Off the coast of Northumberland lies an island known by two names. Lindisfarne, or Holy Island. But why does it have two ...

It's practically common knowledge by now that Leif Erikson, not Christopher Columbus, was the first European to set foot in ...

In the most remote settlement in Greenland, Hjelmer Hammeken’s life style has gone from something that worked for thousands of years to something that may not outlive him.

Greenland's Arctic wilderness is a hiker's paradise, with trails that offer breathtaking views and a sense of solitude ...