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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

GekÃ¥s 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

Cool Danish boy names and their meanings

Danish boy names can be simple, handsome-sounding and easy to pronounce. So if you’re looking for an interesting and unusual…

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…

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…

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