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Affordable Coolcation Ideas for Summer Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Lithuania

With summer temperatures now frequently reaching uncomfortably high and even dangerous levels in many of Europe’s best-known holiday destinations, travellers are turning northwards to the Nordic and Baltic regions for their summer adventures. The recent heatwave in the UK left us sweltering in temperatures up to +35 degrees, and there’s never been a better time … Affordable Coolcation Ideas for Summer Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Lithuania

There and Back Again – a Kayaking and Camping Adventure in Lysefjord

There and Back Again - a Kayak Adventure in Fjord Norway. Photo: Andrew Foley.

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

Pink Soup and Paddling – Things to Do in Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania

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

Under Archipelago Skies – Kayaking and Wild Camping in the Stockholm Archipelago

Self-guided Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago. Photo: Nature Travels.

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

Kayaking in Bohuslän, West Sweden

Bohuslän county, on the west coast of Sweden, is perfect for sea kayaking. Few places offer waters that are so suitable for paddling as Bohuslän and with its unique, smooth granite cliffs and thousands of islands, it’s a wonderful experience to paddle here. You can go ashore on the islands and spend the night in … Kayaking in Bohuslän, West Sweden

Where to Go Canoeing and Kayaking in Spring

While the main summer season is the most popular time for canoe and kayak tours in the Nordic countries, May and June can be a wonderful and very quiet time for a paddle tour. Nature is waking up after a long sleep and bursts of colour are starting to appear! As we all get excited … Where to Go Canoeing and Kayaking in Spring

What’s the Difference Between Canoeing, Kayaking and Packrafting?

What's the difference between canoeing, kayaking, packrafting and timber rafting?

NB: As Nature Travels experiences use Canadian canoes and sea kayaks, the article below focuses mainly on the difference between these. We do not currently offer tours involving whitewater or kayaking on rivers, so whitewater kayaks are not discussed. Nature Travels offers many paddling adventures in the Nordic countries and there are a few ways … What’s the Difference Between Canoeing, Kayaking and Packrafting?

Midsummer Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago

Niki and Jayne from the Nature Travels team try our our Stockholm Archipelago Self-guided Explorer experience with a paddle tour over Midsummer Looking at the amount of stuff lying on the floor around the kayaks in dry bags, we did begin to wonder if we had brought too much stuff and how it would all … Midsummer Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago

Kayaking in the Helsinki Archipelago

Bob and Sofia from Nature Travels spent a long weekend in Helsinki in August combining kayaking in the Helsinki archipelago with a short stay in the city. Sofia: The forecast was not great – rain and wind. The rain isn’t so bad when kayaking as once in the kayak, a little more water isn’t the … Kayaking in the Helsinki Archipelago

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