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Amanda Tomlin

Amanda Tomlin

Amanda has been a travel writer for 35 years. She’s written and edited countless travel books, including the Rough Guide to Sweden. She loves writing about all things Scandinavia, from Danish design and Swedish saunas to Norwegian national parks. Walking long-distance footpaths is her passion, and her favourite Nordic country is Iceland, where she’s hiked across volcanic landscapes to bathe in warm natural springs, and watched whales swimming in the Atlantic.

Getting around Scandinavia, Scandinavia

Scandinavian cruises: 2023 guide 

Scandinavia has thousands of miles of dramatic and geologically fascinating coastline. It varies from the steep mountainscapes of the fjords…

Denmark

6 of the best small Danish islands (and how to visit them)

You may be surprised to learn that Denmark has over 400 islands, more than 300 of which are uninhabited. Of…

Getting around Stockholm is easy
Stockholm

Getting around Stockholm

The most enjoyable way to explore Stockholm is on foot. The oldest part of the city, Gamla Stan, is extremely compact,…

Stockholm

11 of the best walking tours in Stockholm 

There’s no doubt that Stockholm’s a beautiful city, with elegant bridges that span glittering stretches of water, and a unique…

Copenhagen, Stockholm

Copenhagen vs Stockholm: which one should you visit?

So you want to visit Scandinavia, but you only have time for one Nordic capital. Which should it be: Copenhagen…

Bergen is a beautiful city in Norway, Scandinavia
Scandinavia

The 16 best places to visit in Scandinavia

Snowy landscapes, stunning scenery, awe-inspiring fjords, majestic lakes and mountains – yes, Scandinavia offers all these things. But it’s also…

White water rafting in Norway
Norway, Outdoors

First-timer’s guide: white water rafting in Norway

Norway is one Europe’s top destinations for white water rafting – and rightly so. Some of the country’s dramatic rivers…

Norway, Outdoors, Things to do in Norway

Whale watching in Norway: when, where and how

Whale-watching is one of highlights of any trip to Norway, and at the right time of year you’ve got a 95 percent chance of an encounter!

Sweden, Things to do in Sweden

Gekås Ullared: Is Sweden’s mega discount store worth a trip?

You’ll have heard of Ikea, of course, and it’s almost certainly the first place that springs to mind when thinking…

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…

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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
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    • Lapland
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  • First timer’s guide
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    • Scandinavian country guide
    • Discount passes
    • Rail passes
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  • Places to stay
    • Our top picks
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    • Igloo hotels
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