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Norway, Southern Norway, Things to do in Norway

Fun things to see and do in Odda, Norway

You may not have heard of the small town of Odda in Norway, but if you’re a fan of the…

Language and culture, Outdoors

Cloudberries: the Nordic fruit you need to know about

A Scandinavian superfood, the cloudberry is a much sought-after delicacy in the Nordic countries – so much so that “cloudberry…

Language and culture

Norse gods, goddesses and giants you might not know

Thanks to the Marvel and Disney movies, you’ve probably heard of Thor and Loki, but what do you know about…

Nordic Noir shows in
Language and culture

The top Nordic Noir series to stream right now: Netflix, Prime & more

Suspense, thrills, intrigue, atmospheric locations and a carefully crafted plot – we all love settling down to a good Nordic…

The Vegvisir symbol
Language and culture

The truth behind the Vegvisir symbol

Viking symbols and ancient Norse mythology are most definitely on trend at the moment, both for tattoos, on jewellery and…

surströmming, salted herring from Sweden
Eating and drinking, Things to do in Sweden

Surströmming: trying Sweden’s stinky ‘rotten’ fish

Curious about surströmming (fermented herring)? Check out our guide to trying the world’s stinkiest food!

Things to do in Sweden

Fun and cheap things to do in Gotland, Sweden

Some 90km off the mainland in the Baltic Sea, the island of Gotland is Sweden’s holiday isle of choice. In…

Things to do in Finland

Dog sledding in Finland

With its miles of pristine snow, frozen lakes and rivers and snow-laden forests, Finland is a winter wonderland for dog…

Finland, Rovaniemi

8 of the best northern lights tours from Rovaniemi

Seeing the colourful northern lights playing in the skies above you is one of the most spectacular sights of winter…

Scandinavia

Where is the Arctic Circle, and is it even real?

We’ve all heard of the Arctic Circle, but do you know what is it? Is it a real circle? And…

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  • Destinations
    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
      • Aalborg
      • Aarhus
      • Odense
    • Finland
      • Helsinki
      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
    • Sweden
      • Stockholm
      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
    • Norway
      • Oslo
      • Bergen
      • Northern Norway
      • Southern Norway
      • Trondheim
    • Lapland
    • More destinations
  • Sections
    • Eating and drinking
    • Shopping
    • Itineraries
    • Family
    • Outdoors
    • Language and culture
    • Living and working
  • First timer’s guide
    • Getting around
    • Best places to visit
    • Scandinavian country guide
    • Discount passes
    • Rail passes
    • Travel insurance
    • Car hire
  • Accommodation
    • Hotels
    • Hostels
    • Camping
  • Tours
    • Stockholm
    • Copenhagen
    • Helsinki
    • Oslo
    • Finnish Lapland
    • Swedish Lapland
    • All tours