Guest BF spent 5 days/4 nights on our Canoeing on the Tar Route in Kainuu tour in the east of Finland in August 2025 with his two sons, using one canoe and one single kayak as three persons, and kindly sent us this report and pictures from his trip. Our thanks to BF for taking … Canoeing, Fishing and Camping on the Tar Route in Eastern Finland
Guest Ivan Roulson travelled with us for Canoe Tours on Svartälven in Värmland in the west of Sweden in August 2025 for a 7-day tour as “two dads and two lads” and very kindly sent us the following trip report from his tour, including some Top Tips for future paddlers! Our thanks to Ivan for … Canoeing and Wild Camping on the Svartälven River in Sweden
Bob from Nature Travels goes kayaking and wild camping on the beautiful Lysefjord, just an hour by public transport from Stavanger. It was early June, and together with my good friend Andrew from Switzerland, who’s been my go-to paddle buddy for canoe and packrafting adventures in the past, we would be travelling to the magnificent … There and Back Again – a Kayaking and Camping Adventure in Lysefjord
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 and Sofia from Nature Travels spend 3 days/2 nights combining adventure and comfort as they go Self-guided Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago in June. Simply put, it’s hard to imagine a better place for kayaking than the Stockholm Archipelago. With 30,000 islands (or 50,000, depending on who’s counting and how) of varying shapes … Under Archipelago Skies – Kayaking and Wild Camping in the Stockholm Archipelago
Bob from Nature Travels meets up with Andrew from Switzerland to try out the 5-day itinerary of our Self-guided Packrafting and Hiking in Tiveden tour in late May and some expedition meals from Firepot Food along the way. Arrival: Following a smooth flight with Norwegian from Gatwick, I boarded the train for the 20-minute ride … Packrafting in Sweden – Powered by Firepot
Sofia and I are halfway through a three-week stay in the Stockholm Archipelago, where we’re lucky enough to have a summer house on a small island in the middle archipelago. At a time when so much has changed and so quickly, it feels both very strange and very wonderful to be here again. It’s a … A Swedish Summer
What is Trail Running? Trail running is, as the name implies, simply running on trails, as opposed to Road running, which is running on roads/ paved surfaces. Trail running often involves uneven ground and maybe stones, roots or even holes along the paths. It often requires more concentration on where you put your feet compared … What’s the difference between Trail Running, Mountain Running and Fell Running?
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?
Joining your local Parkun is a great way to maintain your general fitness for one of our trail running holidays or indeed any of our outdoor adventures! Parkrun celebrated it’s 15th birthday on 2nd October 2019 and if you’re a runner you’re probably at your local event most Saturday mornings. But if you’re just starting … What is Parkrun?
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