They used to say “Cash is King”. No so in Sweden anymore! Like many of its Nordic neighbours, Sweden is fast becoming a cashless economy. We’re often asked by our guests whether they need to bring cash with them for their trip to Sweden. Here we answer some of the most common questions: What currency … Sweden – the Cashless Country?
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
Bob from Nature Travels meets up with Andrew from Switzerland to try out the 5-day itinerary of our Self-guided Packrafting and Hiking in Tiveden tour in late May and some expedition meals from Firepot Food along the way. Arrival: Following a smooth flight with Norwegian from Gatwick, I boarded the train for the 20-minute ride … Packrafting in Sweden – Powered by Firepot
Bob from Nature Travels joined our Northern Lights Dog Sledding in Lapland tour for one of the first tours of the winter season in early December, during the deep “midwinter” period when the sun does not come above the horizon. I was thrilled to be back in Swedish Lapland again, the first opportunity I’d had … In The Deep Midwinter, Frosty Dogs Made Howl
Bob from Nature Travels puts Flexitog’s Active Chill insulated trousers to the test. It’s been a while since we had the opportunity to review a product from workwear manufacturer Flexitog, but I’m actually still regularly using the Flexitog Maxim gloves that I first tried all the way back in 2017 (see our review here), so … Review of Flexitog Active Chill Trousers
Not sure when to plan and book your next outdoor adventure? The answer is: NOW! After the disruption and uncertainty of the pandemic, travel of course is now very much back in full swing, with demand greater than ever. But one clear trend we’ve noticed post-COVID is that many travellers now delay their decision to … Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Book Your Holiday
We review three personal travel water filter products from Waki Waki – the Water Filter Bottle, Water Filter Straw and Upgraded Water Filter Straw. Most of the outdoor experiences we offer in summertime – whether it’s canoeing, kayaking* or packrafting – are based on wild camping, where you’ll often need to be taking your drinking … Review of Waki Waki Travel Water Filters
Sofia from the Nature Travels team gives her top tips for making the flight an enjoyable part of your next trip. It is part of my job to fly a lot and I spend a lot of time at airports and in planes. Over the 17 years I have worked with Nature Travels I have … How to Make Travel by Plane More Comfortable
Bob from the Nature Travels team joined our 5-day Aurora Husky Adventure in Finnmark tour in March for some wonderful days’ dog sledding exploring the wilderness of Northern Norway. Day 1 – A very special place I’d been waiting for a long time to visit Finnmark again and have a chance to take part in … Dog Sledding on the Finnmark Plateau
“You can’t have your cake and eat it” is one of the truisms of life. And yet sometimes, when it comes to adventures in the outdoors, this is forgotten. It seems that there is an increasing tendency to seek to bring two incompatible worlds together – an authentic outdoor adventure yet with all the comforts … Having Your Outdoor Cake and Eating It
Additional articles published before 2018 can be found at our previous blog location at naturetravels.wordpress.com
