If you're fascinated by Viking culture, there's one destination you should be sure to add to your list, set in a breathtaking ...

This story appears in the March 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. A cold drizzle falls as we shiver in the streets, waiting for the Viking lord and his band of raiders to appear.

Imagine a dragon-headed ship cutting through the frigid Atlantic waters, its crew scanning the horizon for any sign of land. These weren't just any sailors - they were Vikings, and they were about ...

Two major Viking Age museums are the highlight of a visit to Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark and a must-visit on any tour of ...

Did Viking moms ever feel compelled to warn their swordplay-loving kids that, sure, it’s all fun and games until somebody puts an eye out? If not, they should have, because even simulated Viking ...

There's a background character in The Northman you probably blinked and missed. But her appearance, however brief, electrified me more than any other thrill in director Robert Eggers' bombastic ...

The mysterious Rök stone, one of the world’s most famous runestones, was raised in the ninth Century in Sweden and contains the longest runic inscription in the world; the true meaning of which ...

Archeologists in Denmark have made one of the most notable discoveries in recent history: a group of 50 skeletons found in a burial ground, believed to be from the Viking Era. The skeletal remains ...

NEIL OLIVER:'The Vikings came from Scandinavia, where there are many mountains. Crossing those mountains was difficult, so the easiest way to travel was by boat, through the steep, sea-flooded ...

NEIL OLIVER:'The Vikings travelled far and wide. Not just to raid, plunder and find land, but also to trade, to buy and sell goods. And this took them to new, exotic places far from home.