9 beautiful castles and palaces to visit near Copenhagen
Denmark is a land of castles and, if you’re visiting its capital city Copenhagen, you can easily see a few…
Getting from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
Spread across a series of islands, Finland’s capital Helsinki is a fascinating mish-mash of Baltic, Russian and Scandinavian influences. Home…
The 10 best national parks in Sweden
Home to towering mountains, huge lakes, dense forests, open grasslands, gushing rivers and thundering waterfalls, Sweden’s national parks are a…
Things to do in Malmö (updated for 2024!)
It’s one of Sweden’s most diverse and cosmopolitan cities, and there are loads of cool things to do in Malmö….
Fjords in Iceland (and how to visit them)
There are few places on earth that can compete with Iceland in terms of natural beauty and phenomenal landscapes. Geologically,…
UK to Denmark ferry: what are the options in 2023?
Taking a ferry is a lovely chilled way to start your trip. It’s less stressful, greener and more fun than…
Taking the ferry from the UK to Norway
We’re all trying to cut our carbon footprint and travel in a more environmentally friendly way. And going by ferry…
Scandinavian cruises: 2023 guide
Scandinavia has thousands of miles of dramatic and geologically fascinating coastline. It varies from the steep mountainscapes of the fjords…
6 of the best small Danish islands (and how to visit them)
You may be surprised to learn that Denmark has over 400 islands, more than 300 of which are uninhabited. Of…
Getting around Stockholm
The most enjoyable way to explore Stockholm is on foot. The oldest part of the city, Gamla Stan, is extremely compact,…