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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

6 of the best Langjökull Glacier tours

The second largest glacier in Iceland (and Europe), Langjökull Glacier is a vast expanse of ice, up to 520 metres…

Iceland

Is Iceland’s Blue Lagoon worth visiting?

The iconic Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s most popular tourist site and attracts some 700,000 visitors a year – almost twice…

MS Polarys on the Hurtigruten
Getting around Norway

Hurtigruten cruises in Norway: what you need to know

An adventurous way to experience the full splendour and drama of the Norwegian coastline is to view it from one…

Oslo

17 easy day trips from Oslo

You don’t need to travel far from the Norwegian capital to be immersed in unspoilt nature. And Norway’s good public…

Norway, Things to do in Norway

Fun things to do in Flåm, Norway

The beautiful Norwegian village of Flåm sits on the shores of the Aurlandsfjord, overlooked by towering snow-clad mountains. There’s plenty of…

Language and culture, Sweden

Is Sweden socialist?

Sweden and the other Scandinavian countries are often touted as successful socialist states. But, is Sweden really socialist? Or is…

Tromsø

8 fun boat tours and cruises from Tromsø

High up in the Arctic Circle, surrounded by fjords and islands, Tromsø is a top destination for boat trips and…

Cheapest Scandinavian countries
Scandinavia

Which are the cheapest Scandinavian countries to visit?

Everyone knows Scandinavian countries are not cheap. Coming from pretty much anywhere else in the world, you’ll find most things…

Stockholm

Crazy places to stay in Stockholm

For a relatively small city, Stockholm has a surprisingly high number of crazy, unique and downright weird places to stay….

Stockholm

Fun bus tours in Stockholm

Whether you’re in a rush and want to see all the top sights in as short a time as possible,…

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    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
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      • Odense
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      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
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      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
    • Norway
      • Oslo
      • Bergen
      • Northern Norway
      • Southern Norway
      • Trondheim
    • Lapland
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