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Steve Vickers

Steve Vickers

British journalist Steve Vickers has researched and written more than 15 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. He’s married to a Swede (an actual Swedish person, not a root vegetable) and he speaks Swedish with an English accent.

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Planning a trip to Sweden, Swedish Lapland

How to see Swedish Lapland on a budget

A trip to Swedish Lapland can be expensive. Use these tips to enjoy amazing accommodation and see the northern lights, all without blowing your budget!

What is Norse Paganism?
Language and culture

Norse Paganism: what is it, and what do its followers believe?

Once widely practised across Scandinavia, the old Norse religion gradually declined as Christianity spread through the region. But Norse Paganism…

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Getting around Scandinavia, Helsinki, Stockholm

The ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki

Although it’s a couple of hundred miles away, the Finnish capital Helsinki is surprisingly easy to reach from Stockholm –…

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Copenhagen, Things to do in Denmark

The best free museums in Copenhagen (and when to visit)

Copenhagen isn’t the cheapest city for sightseeing, but there are still some excellent museums and galleries you can visit without…

Copenhagen, Itineraries

The best day trips from Copenhagen: castles, coastlines and Sweden

There’s so much fun stuff to do within Copenhagen’s city limits but sometimes it’s nice to escape the central areas for a while…

paining
Finland, Language and culture

Finnish Mythology and The Kalevala: the complete guide

Like Norse mythology, Finnish mythology is filled with gods, heroes and all kinds of strange and magical creatures. But unlike…

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Language and culture, Sweden

What is Sweden famous for?

You probably already associate Sweden with ABBA, IKEA and meatballs. But there’s a lot more to the country than flat-pack…

Ticks in Sweden
Outdoors, Sweden

Ticks in Sweden: What You Need to Know Before You Go

Welcome to Sweden! Land of pristine lakes, breathtaking forests and endless outdoor adventures. There’s just one small downside: ticks, a…

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Outdoors, Things to do in Sweden

Where to see the midnight sun in Sweden

Every summer, northern Sweden experiences one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles: the midnight sun. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun…

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Discount passes, Helsinki

Is the Helsinki Card Worth It in 2026?

Planning a trip to Helsinki? Then you’ve probably come across the Helsinki Card, the city’s official sightseeing pass. The card…

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    • Denmark
      • Copenhagen
      • Aalborg
      • Aarhus
      • Odense
    • Finland
      • Helsinki
      • Porvoo
      • Turku
    • Greenland
    • Iceland
      • Reykjavík
    • Sweden
      • Stockholm
      • Gothenburg
      • Malmö
      • Lund
      • Swedish Lapland
      • Central Sweden
    • Norway
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      • Bergen
      • Northern Norway
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