Nestled in the middle of nowhere is a cosy, magical place, that is home to both our Wilderness Lodge and Husky Sledding in Swedish Lapland (8 days/7 nights) and Northern Lights Dogsled Adventure in Lapland (4 days/3 nights). Niki from the Nature Travels team visited in early January. After a rather grey and boring winter … A Midwinter Visit to Wilderness Lodge and Husky Sledding in Swedish Lapland
Bob from Nature Travels enjoys some skiing and snowshoeing during the first days of the winter season on our Discover Cross Country Skiing in Rondane experience. After a seemingly endless, grey and rainy start to the year at Nature Travels HQ on the south coast of England, I was eagerly awaiting my return to the … Small Tracks to Big Horizons – Cross Country Skiing in Rondane National Park, Norway
Backcountry skiing is growing in popularity, and for very good reason – it’s simply an amazing way to experience the beauty and silence of a Nordic winter, allowing you to explore very much “off the beaten track”. The adventure and challenge of moving through a remote wilderness area entirely under your own power is exhilarating, … Backcountry Ski Touring – from Zero to Hero in Three Adventures
Bob from Nature Travels explores to Rondane in Norway, the base for our Learn to Backcountry Ski in Rondane experience. It was a beautiful afternoon in mid-January when I emerged from the terminal building at Oslo Gardermoen airport onto the station platform. I was immediately hit with a blast of freezing cold, but beautifully bracing, … Comfort, Adventure and Big, Blue Norwegian Skies – Backcountry Skiing in the Rondane Mountains
Last updated: 12th March 2025 Important Update: The implementation of EES, originally announced for 10th November 2024, has been delayed. EES is now expected to begin in October 2025. ETIAS is currently set for implementation in late 2026. See information from europa.eu here. There are some important changes to EU border regulations that affect all … EES and ETIAS: new requirements for travelling to the EU for non-EU passport holders
Have you always thought that Sweden is an expensive destination to visit? Read on, you may be about to change your mind…. With British Pound > Swedish Krona exchange rates at their highest since Nature Travels began in 2006, we compare some prices between the Sweden and the UK to see if the common belief … Think Sweden is Expensive? Think Again!
Niki from the Nature Travels team explores Lithuania’s beautiful capital. I was very lucky to be invited to explore Vilnius for a few days, the capital city of Lithuania, to see the highlights of the town. At the time, we had recently added Self-guided Kayaking in Aukštaitija National Park, which starts and ends with nights … Pink Soup and Paddling – Things to Do in Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania
Bob from the Nature Travels team joined our Cross Country Skiing in Hossa and Kalevala tour in Finland (Option 1: 100km) in late March. Day 1 – Yawning and Moomins I love living in Dorset, but the downside is that, when I need to travel, which of course I’m lucky to be able to do … Trees, Tracks and Trails – 100km on Cross Country Skis Through the Wilderness of North-East Finland
Stockholm and Gothenburg have both introduced very convenient systems for contactless payment for public transport, allowing unlimited travel within a particular time period for a low fixed fare. Sweden has a well developed and very affordable public transport system, and we encourage our guests to make use of this resource as much as possible during … Getting Around Stockholm and Gothenburg – Contactless Payment for Public Transport
They used to say “Cash is King”. No so in Sweden anymore! Like many of its Nordic neighbours, Sweden is fast becoming a cashless economy. We’re often asked by our guests whether they need to bring cash with them for their trip to Sweden. Here we answer some of the most common questions: What currency … Sweden – the Cashless Country?
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