Nature Travels Blog

Comfort, Adventure and Big, Blue Norwegian Skies – Backcountry Skiing in the Rondane Mountains

Bob from Nature Travels explores Rondane, the base for our Learn to Backcountry Ski in Rondane and Hut to Hut Skiing in Rondane National Park experiences. It was a beautiful afternoon in mid-January when I emerged from the terminal building at Oslo Gardermoen airport onto the station platform. I was immediately hit with a blast … Comfort, Adventure and Big, Blue Norwegian Skies – Backcountry Skiing in the Rondane Mountains

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

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

Think Sweden is Expensive? Think Again!

Have you always thought that Sweden is an expensive destination to visit? Read on, you may be about to change your mind…. With British Pound > Swedish Krona exchange rates at their highest since Nature Travels began in 2006, we compare some prices between the Sweden and the UK to see if the common belief … Think Sweden is Expensive? Think Again!

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

Trees, Tracks and Trails – 100km on Cross Country Skis Through the Wilderness of North-East Finland

Bob from the Nature Travels team joined our Cross Country Skiing in Hossa and Kalevala tour in Finland (Option 1: 100km) in late March. Day 1 – Yawning and Moomins I love living in Dorset, but the downside is that, when I need to travel, which of course I’m lucky to be able to do … Trees, Tracks and Trails – 100km on Cross Country Skis Through the Wilderness of North-East Finland

How to Use the TripIt App to Organise Your Travel Documents

When you travel, there can be a lot of information to keep track of. The free TripIt app is one convenient way you can organise your documents and details so that you have all information together. In the TripIt app, you can create a trip and then enter/upload the information and documents you need, such … How to Use the TripIt App to Organise Your Travel Documents

Where to Find Free Drinking Water at Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen Airports

Let’s face it – buying drinking water in plastic bottles in places where the tap water is perfectly drinkable is a terrible waste, both of money and resources. Nowhere is this more true than in the Nordic countries, which have some of the cleanest and most delicious tap water in the world. There really is … Where to Find Free Drinking Water at Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen Airports

Top 10 Arctic Explorer Selfies

Arctic Explorer Selfies. Photo: Tomas Kralik.

Over the years, our guests have sent us many wonderful photos from their adventures – some amazingly artistic, some stunningly beautiful, and some just downright hilarious! Here we’ve collected some of our favourite “Arctic Explorer Selfies”, showcasing frosty visages of guests who have travelled on our range of winter experiences from dog sledding to ski … Top 10 Arctic Explorer Selfies

How to Go to the Toilet Outdoors

When you gotta go, you gotta go. And after all, what could be more natural? But when you’re away from the “conveniences” (pun intended) of flush toilets and running water, there are some things to think about to make sure your visit to the woods causes as little impact and leaves as little trace as … How to Go to the Toilet Outdoors

Getting Around Stockholm and Gothenburg – Contactless Payment for Public Transport

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

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