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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.

Swedish Lapland on a budget
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!

This tour lets you see the northern lights near Kiruna in Swedish Lapland
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Northern lights photo tour from Kiruna

Experience the northern lights first hand on this three-hour tour near Kiruna, and come away with some amazing photos too!

Northern lights and Sami tour, Sweden
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Northern lights and Sami culture tour in Swedish Lapland

This three-day, small-group tour in Swedish Lapland takes you through some unforgettable Arctic scenery!

Turku Cathedral, Finland
Things to do in Finland, Turku

Free things to do in Turku

Located by the sea and with a vast archipelago on its doorstep, Finland’s former capital Turku is a small, beautiful…

Pite Havsbad is a popular beach resort in northern Sweden
Piteå see and do

Pite Havsbad

Pite Havsbad is the main beach resort along Sweden’s northeast coast, with two beautiful sweeps of golden sand…

Oslofjord is the nearest fjord to Oslo
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The fjords

More than 1,100 to choose from

Bergen travel guide from Routes North
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Bergen

A pretty city, ringed by mountains

Free things to do in Oslo
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Oslo

Norway’s vibrant capital

Moose safari near Stockholm
Tours and tickets, Tours in Stockholm

Moose and wildlife safari near Stockholm

See some of Sweden’s most iconic wildlife on this guided tour, which starts and ends in Stockholm!

Guided three-hour mountain hike near Kiruna in Swedish Lapland
Tours in Swedish Lapland

Guided mountain hike near Kiruna

Led by a knowledgable guide, this three-hour hiking trip gives you the chance to explore beautiful wilderness areas near Kiruna.

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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
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    • Eating and drinking
    • Shopping
    • Itineraries
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  • First timer’s guide
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    • Scandinavian country guide
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  • Places to stay
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