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…
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.
If you’re visiting Iceland, whale-watching will almost certainly be at the top of your to-do list – provided you visit…
Stock up on Swedish street food before heading out into the Abisko National Park in search of the spectacular northern lights.
Learn how to drive a team of huskies plus have a ride in a dog sled over the crisp white snow.
Explore the mountains on this full-day hike in the stunning Abisko National Park, led by a local Sami guide.
Whizz across the white snowy landscapes of Lapland’s wilderness on a snowmobile safari in search of the northern lights.
Enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner in a traditional Sami yurt, while watching a spectacular northern lights display.
Challenge yourself on this exciting adrenaline-fuelled ice-climbing adventure from Abisko.
Devil worship, church burning, murder and violence – is that what Norwegian black metal is all about? Or is it…
You will certainly have heard of Scandinavia, and may well know which countries it includes, but do you know what…
Once you’ve spent a day or two in Reykjavik, sampling its lively nightlife and quirky cafés and restaurants, you’ll be…
