David Nikel
Travel Writer & Cruise Ship Speaker
From Norway to the World
Hei og velkommen! I’m David Nikel, a British-Norwegian freelance journalist, author, YouTuber & cruise ship speaker.
I was born in the UK but have lived in Norway since 2011. Living in the land of the Vikings, trolls, fjords and northern lights provides me with an endless supply of stories.
I write about Scandinavia and the cruise travel industry for global media including Forbes.com, and run a successful website, YouTube channel, and podcast about Norway.
Cruise Travel Writing
As a senior contributor at Forbes.com, I share regular cruise tips and cover breaking news and ship reviews from cruise lines in Europe and around the world. Read more about my cruise travel writing, or check out these links:
Selected Articles
Why Norway Is Now A Year-Round Cruise Travel Destination (Forbes.com)
How To Plan A Norwegian Fjords Cruise In 2025 (Forbes.com)
5 Smart Ways To Get Free Drinks On A Cruise (Forbes.com)
Leave These 7 Items At Home Before Your Next Cruise (Forbes.com)
How To Spend 24 Hours In Southampton Before A Cruise (Forbes.com)
Norway for First-Timers
The result of several years of travelling around the country, Moon Norway is my 400-page guidebook available to buy from Amazon and in all good bookstores.
I wrote the guidebook especially for the first-time visitor. Whether you're coming to see the fjords, the midnight sun, the northern lights, or hopping around the cities, this is the book for you.
“The gold standard for guides to Norway. The best and most readable travel guide to Norway published in many years. Good coverage of the less obvious treasures of this beautiful and inviting country” – Amazon reviewer
Life in Norway
Since 2011, I've grown Life in Norway from a simple blog recording my expat experience into a multi-author information resource about all aspects of living, working and visiting Norway.
The site now receives more than six million annual pageviews.
