We do not currently offer experiences in Greenland (though we offer plenty of other options for outdoor activities!), but Bob from Nature Travels visited in September to research possible future additions to our portfolio. There are some things you just assume you’ll go through your life without ever doing. So finding myself waking up in … Camping on the Greenland Ice Sheet
The following is a guest post from our friends at Duc-Kit Pro, whose products are ideal for water-based activities such as our canoeing, kayaking or timber rafting tours. When should I use a Dry Bag, and does it matter if I don’t? The answers to these seemingly inoffensive questions are, Always, when you are going … Why Use a Dry Bag?
After months of darkness, cold and snow, as the hours of daylight increase and the temperature starts to rise all across Sweden people start to hunt for Vårtecken, or “signs of spring”. This isn’t just a one person “springwatch” posting photos on social media of the first Vittsippa (wood anemone) or Tussilago (coltsfoot) of the … Vårtecken – the Signs of a Swedish Spring
The Nordic countries, like much of Europe, can experience very warm springs and summers with long periods of hot, dry weather. If you thought Sweden, Finland and Norway were always cold and snowy, think again! So we’ve collected our Top 10 Tips and Tricks to help you stay cool and comfortable and make the most … How to Stay Cool Camping in Hot Weather for a Good Night’s Sleep
Here at Nature Travels we are quite often asked to test outdoor gear, so we were delighted to take a look at the People’s Poncho – especially since we’ve never reviewed a poncho before! With the winter season just getting underway, it’s not the time of year to be testing a poncho on location in … Review of the People’s Poncho
Now that the New Year is here, it’s time to start to planning some fun outdoor adventures for 2019! So we thought some top tips from the team here at Nature Travels would give you some ideas for some outdoor fun for the coming year! Each of us has chosen one summer and one winter … Top Outdoor Adventures for 2019 – Recommendations from the Nature Travels Team
Many of you probably watched Blue Planet 2 and saw the damage our use of plastic is doing to our seas. If you didn’t, here’s a summary: When plastic was invented and introduced in 1907, it was celebrated for being durable and that it couldn’t be destroyed. But that’s the problem with plastic – once … Make Using Less Plastic Your New Year’s Resolution
Bob from the Nature Travels team joined the Halti tour for Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland in February. The Halti tour is one of the two itinerary options for this tour and takes place in exposed terrain above the treeline. A Lemmenjoki itinerary is also available, which runs in a landscape of … A Wilderness Adventure – Ski Touring to Halti Fell in Finnish Lapland
There are many stories about lemmings and their “unusual” behaviours but what is the truth? Do Lemmings actually march en masse into the sea or over a cliff to their death in order to keep population numbers at sustainable levels? Do they really explode when they get overly angry? The short answer is, no, they … Lemmings – the truth behind the myths
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