How To Guides

Advice and tips on practical aspects of taking part in our experiences and general articles on subjects such as reducing your environmental footprint.

How to Go to the Toilet Outdoors

How to Go to the Toilet Outdoors. Photo: Adam Burley.

When you gotta go, you gotta go. And after all, what could be more natural? But when you’re away from the “conveniences” (pun intended) of flush toilets and running water, there are some things to think about to make sure your visit to the woods causes as little impact and leaves as little trace as How to Go to the Toilet Outdoors

Getting Around Stockholm and Gothenburg – Contactless Payment for Public Transport

Getting Around Stockholm and Gothenburg - Contactless Payment for Public Transport. Photo: Nature Travels.

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

How to arrange COVID-19 testing for travel to or from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark

How to arrange COVID testing for travel to Sweden. Photo: Nature Travels.

Please note: This article gives general information which may be helpful for you if you need to arrange COVID tests for your travel to and/or from the destinations we offer, with particular reference to travellers from the UK. What applies for your situation will depend on a) The country you are travelling from (or which How to arrange COVID-19 testing for travel to or from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark

How To (Pretend To) Be Swedish

How to (pretend to) be Swedish. Photo: Nature Travels.

Bob from the Nature Travels team draws on his 20 years of experience with Swedish culture to give some tips on how to blend in if you’re travelling to Sweden or have some Swedish friends! 1. Build up your coffee tolerance and take time out for “fika” For such a relaxed bunch, the Swedes drink How To (Pretend To) Be Swedish

Why Strava?

Why Strava? Photo: Nature Travels.

Sofia from the Nature Travels team takes you through the features of this hugely popular training app. What is Strava? Strava is a mobile app and website. Strava tracks your runs, rides and your other fitness activities. It’s also a social networking platform – it describes itself as a “social network for athletes”. How much Why Strava?

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