Places Awaters83 Wants to Go

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

World's strongest whirlpool.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.