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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.

Iceland, Outdoors

Whale watching in Iceland: when, where and how


If you’re visiting Iceland, whale-watching will almost certainly be at the top of your to-do list – provided you visit…

See the northern lights with street food
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Street food and northern lights tour

Stock up on Swedish street food before heading out into the Abisko National Park in search of the spectacular northern lights.

Tours in Swedish Lapland

Husky ride and drive tour from Kiruna

Learn how to drive a team of huskies plus have a ride in a dog sled over the crisp white snow.

Tours in Swedish Lapland

Full-day Mountain Hike in Abisko

Explore the mountains on this full-day hike in the stunning Abisko National Park, led by a local Sami guide.

Tours in Swedish Lapland

Guided Snowmobile Tour and Northern Lights Hunt

Whizz across the white snowy landscapes of Lapland’s wilderness on a snowmobile safari in search of the northern lights.

See the northern lights in Swedish Lapland
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Northern Lights Tour with Barbecue Dinner

Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner in a traditional Sami yurt, while watching a spectacular northern lights display.

ice-climbing in Abisko
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Ice Climbing for All Levels with Certified Guide

Challenge yourself on this exciting adrenaline-fuelled ice-climbing adventure from Abisko.

Norwegian black metal
Language and culture, Norway

Raising hell: The beginner’s guide to Norwegian black metal

Devil worship, church burning, murder and violence – is that what Norwegian black metal is all about? Or is it…

Scandinavia

What is Fennoscandia, and where is it?

You will certainly have heard of Scandinavia, and may well know which countries it includes, but do you know what…

Iceland

Self-drive tours in Iceland

Once you’ve spent a day or two in Reykjavik, sampling its lively nightlife and quirky cafés and restaurants, you’ll be…

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