The information below applies primarily to travel on Swedish night trains (www.sj.se), but much of the article is also applicable to train travel in Finland (with www.vr.fi) or Norway (www.vy.no). Have you booked one of our dog sledding, ski touring, canoeing or hiking experiences in the far north of Sweden? If so, you’re probably considering … Travelling by Night Train in Sweden
We were recently invited to test a product from the range of leisure packs made by Bagail. We chose the Retro Camping backpack and Sofia from the Nature Travels team has been putting it through its paces on a recent trip to the far north of Sweden. The Retro Camping backpack isn’t an outdoor backpack … Review of Bagail Retro Camping Backpack
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
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
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