Tourist Information and City Guides

Advice and tips for things to do and see and places to see for your time before/after your experiences with us, including city guides and general tourist information.

EES and ETIAS: new requirements for travelling to the EU for non-EU passport holders

EES and ETIAS - new requirements for travelling to the EU for non-EU passport holders. Photo: Nature Travels.

Last updated: 17th November 2025 Update: The implementation of EES began on 12th October 2025 and is rolling out over a six-month period, when it should be fully implemented across all EU countries. ETIAS is currently set for implementation in late 2026. See information from the UK government here. There are some important changes to EES and ETIAS: new requirements for travelling to the EU for non-EU passport holders

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

What To Do in Stockholm

What to do in Stockholm.

Sofia from Nature Travels shares her top tips for enjoying Sweden’s capital, the “Venice of the North”. I grew up in a small town Waxholm (also spelt Vaxholm), a 45-minute bus ride from Stockholm, and have spent many days shopping, meeting friends and hanging out around the capital. These are my tips for what not What To Do in Stockholm

What To Do With A Day In Helsinki

What to do with a day in Helsinki.

Bob from the Nature Travels team spends a day exploring Finland’s capital in May as part of his visit to some of our new experiences in Finland. Twelve Hours in Helsinki The night train from Oulu (on which I had spent a restful night in unaccustomed luxury, in a private cabin with en-suite shower and What To Do With A Day In Helsinki

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