The best reindeer rides in Rovaniemi
On the edge of the Arctic Circle in Finland, the town of Rovaniemi and its surroundings are home to the…
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.
On the edge of the Arctic Circle in Finland, the town of Rovaniemi and its surroundings are home to the…
With some of the best hiking in the Nordic region, Abisko National Park encompasses majestic mountains, alpine meadows, wooded valleys,…
With its thousands of lakes, pristine scenery and Arctic climate, Sweden is a brilliant (and beautiful) destination for ice fishing. …
The spectacular northern lights can be seen across northern Sweden in winter, but Abisko is widely regarded as the best…
Spending an evening in a Swedish sports bar can be a great fun – and the atmosphere in Stockholm sports…
High up in the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is one of the world’s best places to watch the spectacular northern lights…
High up in the Arctic Circle, Tromsø sits right on the coast. It’s surrounded by beautiful fjords, making it an…
Copenhagen’s sprawling Kastrup airport is the largest and busiest airport in Scandinavia. Wondering how to get from the Copenhagen airport…
Nowhere does Christmas quite like Stockholm, with its pretty cobbled streets and squares all tastefully illuminated, cosy bars and restaurants…
Norway is home to more than 200,000 reindeer and if you’re driving around the north of the country, you’ll almost…
