Thinking about planning a Nordic holiday? Maybe you’re trying to decide between a city break exploring Copenhagen’s exciting food markets and craft beer bars, or trekking the Norwegian fjords in search of the Northern Lights? We’ve got just the thing for you.
The Horseback Band It’s 1675. Danish troops are storming the Hovdala Castle in Kvidinge, Sweden, in another attempt to conquer the once Danish-owned land of Skåne. Despite losing the battle on the sea, and simultaneously facing a northern offensive from …
The Swedish coastline can be a wild and dramatic place to be in the winter. A place where Swedes must resort to huddling into purpose-built communal saunas to give them the warmth and courage to take a momentary dip into …
The Nordic capitals are amongst the prettiest places to visit in Europe. In the northernmost cities – like Oslo and Reykjavik- you can catch sightings of the spectacular aurora borealis. Further south, in the towns like Helsinki, fantastic mountain trails and fresh Nordic forests is just a stone’s throw away from the town’s centre.
What happens in a sauna? Saunas can be enjoyed in many different ways: long discussions on various topics such as politics are common, business deals are made and concluded in the sauna. Sometimes the sauna is the perfect place for …
Midsummer’s Eve is quite possibly the most Nordic of celebrations, and one that is so important that it even rivals Christmas as the most important holiday in the Nordic calendar. Midsummer marks the start of the annual summer holiday and …