norway, Svalbard

No Births, No Deaths: Welcome to Svalbard, Norway

Did you know there’s a place in Norway where people aren’t allowed to die or give birth? If this sounds like a make-believe place, check out our article to learn more about Svalbard, Norway. Imagine an island where the government mandates that people aren’t allowed to give birth or die. This is true on the ...

Mike West

Longyearbyen, Svalbard.

Mammoth First Self-Propelled Electric Container Ship Launched in Norway

The first-ever self-propelled electric container ship has made its debut in Norway. The electric autonomous container ship was constructed by Norweigan shipbuilder VARD. The ship was christened the Yara Birkeland and will be used for moving mineral fertilizer stocks between the ports of Brevik and Porsgrunn in Norway. The trip otherwise requires as many as ...

Jack Roberts

The Yara Birkeland self-propelled electric container ship.

Woodnest Cabins: Experience the Wilderness at Its Best

Come explore the Woodnest Cabins and experience the beauty of the wild. In recent times, there’s been a steadily growing trend of people living in big cities trying to “get back to nature,” sleep in the pristine wilderness, or “find balance with the environment.” Who doesn’t want the occasional escape to the hills, from all ...

Michael Segarty

Woodnest Cabins – Experiencing The Beauty Of The Wilderness

How Norway Can Help Us Survive the Upcoming COVID-19 Winter

Winter will be hitting the United States in a couple of months. Some experts are apprehensive that the colder temperatures might trigger a rise in COVID-19 cases. People are likely to be restricted indoors for a longer period of time due to the faster spread of COVID-19. Thankfully, we have Norway to show us how ...

Nspirement Staff

A man walking along a snow covered trail.

Top 5 Most Expensive Countries in the World

Out of all the things that unite us as human beings, complaining about the rising cost of living has to be at the top of the list. With that in mind, let’s take a look at Ceoworld’s annual survey of the most expensive countries in the world. Another thing that has to be right up there ...

Armin Auctor

A waterway in Berne, Switzerland.

Smith: The Man Who Forgot His Past

In 2014, a mysterious man was found in a snowdrift near Oslo, Norway. Diagnosed with amnesia, he had no idea who he was. Thanks to his good fortune, the man was soon reunited with his parents rather than having to live the rest of his life alone. Having no memories When a passerby discovered his ...

Armin Auctor

A man with amnesia.

Health and Nature: Norway Shows World How to Design Hospitals

Hospitals carry a variety of equipment to deal with any medical condition your body might be afflicted with. However, most of them fail at taking care of your emotional well-being. One of the reasons for this is that hospitals tend to be located in busy areas with a lot of traffic, allowing for people to ...

Armin Auctor

A patient in a wheelchair out in nature.

Ever Wondered Why Nordic Nations Are Ranked the Best Places to Live?

In the World Happiness Report 2018, the Nordic nations of Finland, Denmark, and Norway were ranked as the three happiest nations in the world. This isn’t surprising since these countries have been ranked consistently at the top in similar studies over the past few years. So why are Nordic societies considered the happiest places to ...

Jenny Low