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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.

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…

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…

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…

Scandinavia

The Scandinavian Mountains: what are they, and where are they located?

You’ve heard of the Alps and the Himalayas, but what do you know about the Scandinavian Mountains? Where are they?…

Norwegian is spoken in a surprising number of places
Language and culture, Norway

Where is Norwegian spoken, and how many people speak it?

You may know that Norwegian is spoken in Norway, but do you know which other languages Norwegians speak? And where…

Copenhagen, Tours and tickets

Free walking tours in Copenhagen

The best way to really get to grips with a city is to take a walking tour with a knowledgeable…

Snowmobiling in Iceland
Iceland

5 of the best snowmobile tours in Iceland

So you fancy going on a snowmobile trip, but don’t know where’s best? Well, Iceland has a fabulous range of…

Language and culture

Scandinavian trolls: myths and legends explained

You may know Scandinavian trolls as the helpful creatures from Frozen, who heal Anna when she is injured, or the…

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    • Denmark
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    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
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      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
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