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Language and culture

Where are Danish people from?

You may already know that Danish people come from Denmark. But do you know anything about the country itself, or…

Discount passes, Iceland, Reykjavík

The Reykjavik City Card: is it worth buying?

Planning a trip to Reykjavik? Want to see all the sights for as little as possible? Well, you probably already…

Language and culture

Cool Danish boy names and their meanings

If you’re looking for an interesting and unusual name for your newborn baby boy, why not take some inspiration from…

Copenhagen

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen: is it worth visiting?

The iconic Tivoli Gardens is always high up on any list of must-sees in Copenhagen. The world’s third-oldest amusement park…

Gothenburg

The best boat trips and canal tours in Gothenburg

Sweden’s second largest city and Scandinavia’s biggest seaport, Gothenburg is an industrial city with water at its heart.  This proud…

Outdoors, Stockholm

Canoeing and kayaking in Stockholm

The Stockholm Archipelago is home to some 30,000 islands, the vast majority of which are small, wooded and uninhabited. So,…

Getting around Scandinavia, Stockholm

Taking the ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn

If you’re in Stockholm, it’s surprisingly quick and easy to get to the Estonian capital of Tallinn by ferry.  A…

Language and culture

Why you really should try the Scandinavian sleep method

Do you and your partner always fight over the duvet? Does one of you hog all the bedding, leaving the…

Where is Lapland?
Scandinavia

Where is Lapland, and which countries does it include?

You’ve probably heard of Lapland, but do you know where it is? Also, is it even a proper country? And…

Iceland

7 of the best hot spring hotels in Iceland

One of the most appealing things about Iceland is the fact that you can immerse yourself in an outdoor bath…

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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
    • Travel insurance
    • Rail passes
    • Car hire
  • Accommodation
    • Hotels
    • Hostels
    • Camping
  • Tours
    • Stockholm
    • Copenhagen
    • Helsinki
    • Oslo
    • Finnish Lapland
    • Swedish Lapland
    • All tours