Language, Culture and Traditions

General articles relating to the language, culture and traditions of our destination countries.

Basic Swedish Phrases

Swedish flag

Our whistle-stop tour of essential Swedish for your next outdoor adventure! Most Swedes speak English so you should have no problem communicating and finding your way around, but if you’re travelling to Sweden you might want to learn a few things to practise whilst your out there on your adventures! A little note to start Basic Swedish Phrases

A Finnish Christmas

A Finnish Christmas.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Snowfall in Northern Finland arrives from around mid-November and stays until May. The inland region’s first snowfall can arrive mid-December until late March and April. The beautiful white snow-topped landscapes makes for a picture-perfect fairytale Christmas. Traditionally in Finland Christmas ‘Joule’ is celebrated on the 24th December. This being the A Finnish Christmas

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