Places Nicola B Wants to Go

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

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

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

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

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

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

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

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

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

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

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.