Norway
10 of the best last-minute spring ski vacations
The lifts in Val Thorens will remain operational until early May – Getty The ski clock may be ticking, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get into the mountains before the ski areas close. And whether you’ve yet to book or are planning yet another flight to the snow, the truth is that … Read more
Pep Guardiola ‘honored’ by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s praise – now he wants to build Barcelona 2.0
Pep Guardiola would love to build a Manchester City Champions League-winning side dominated by academy graduates like Phil Foden – Adam Davy/PA Wire Pep Guardiola briefly basked in the praise of Manchester United’s new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he prepared for Sunday’s Etihad derby, although the City manager’s focus was on the future and … Read more
Norway is helping Arctic foxes in times of climate problems
By Gloria Dickie and Lisi Niesner OPPDAL, NORWAY (Reuters) – One by one, the crate doors swing open and five arctic foxes run into the snowy landscape. But in the wilds of southern Norway, the newly released foxes may struggle to find enough food as the effects of climate change make the foxes’ traditional rodent … Read more
The top secret Norwegian ski resort that British tourists have yet to discover
Skiers in Gausta can enjoy a beautiful landscape in the background There are few secrets left in the world of ski holidays. Fortunately, the Norwegian seaside resort of Gausta – 185 kilometers west of Oslo in the Telemark region – manages to keep quiet. Originally designed as a tourist attraction in the early 1950s, Gaustatoppen … Read more