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Steve Vickers

Steve Vickers

Routes North co-founder Steve has worked on more than 15 travel guidebooks across Europe and Asia. He's written about Scandinavia for Rough Guides, The Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and many more, and has spent the past 12 years exploring Scandinavia in search of the perfect cinnamon bun.

The smørrebrød festival in Odense, Denmark
Copenhagen, Eating and drinking

Where to find cheap and tasty food in Copenhagen

Food critics always bang on about places inspired by Noma, one of the world’s most expensive and exclusive restaurants. Spend…

Learning Swedish
Language and culture, Planning a trip to Sweden

How to learn Swedish like a boss

Let’s be honest: Swedish isn’t the most useful language to learn. It’s spoken by fewer than 10 million people around…

Stockholm pass: is it worth it?
Discount passes, Stockholm

Stockholm Go City Pass: is it worth buying in 2023?

If you’re planning a trip to Stockholm, you might have already seen adverts for the Stockholm Pass – also known as…

Ticks in Sweden
Outdoors, Sweden

Ticks in Sweden: a problem that really sucks

Welcome to Sweden! Land of pristine lakes, breathtaking forests, and…ticks. Sadly, it’s true: these tiny hitchhikers love the great Swedish…

Its free to look around the Lego shop in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Itineraries

77 cheap and free things to do in Copenhagen (2023 update!)

Copenhagen is one of those cities that will make your wallet sigh. Prices are high compared with most other European…

Best places to visit in Sweden
Things to do in Sweden

The best places to visit in Sweden: 2023 guide

Sweden isn’t just some tiny nation in the northern reaches of Europe. Geographically speaking, it’s huge: the distance between Sweden’s southern tip…

Everything you need to know about Eurail and Interrail passes in Scandinavia
Getting around Scandinavia, Rail passes and transport

Scandinavian rail passes: Interrail and Eurail explained

Heading to Scandinavia? We’ve got some good news for you: the railways are amazing! Less stressful and more environmentally friendly…

Viking name generator
Language and culture

What’s your Viking name? Try our epic Viking name generator!

Wondering what you would have been called as a Viking? Of course you are… and now it’s time to unleash…

Dog sledding in Kiruna
Kiruna, Outdoors

4 of the best dog sledding tours in Kiruna

For many people visiting the far north of Sweden, a dog sledding tour is one of the highlights of their…

Free views of Stockholm
Itineraries, Stockholm

110 cheap and free things to do in Stockholm

The Swedish capital is famously expensive but we’ve still managed to create this epic guide showing 110 cheap and free things to…

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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
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    • Scandinavian country guide
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    • Travel insurance
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  • Tours
    • Stockholm
    • Copenhagen
    • Helsinki
    • Oslo
    • Finnish Lapland
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