Northern Norway: Journey Through Charm, Wilderness, and History
Northern Norway invites travelers to explore its bustling towns and rugged landscapes, set against the backdrop of the Northern Lights. Whether it's the historic streets of Trondheim or the picturesque...
Experience the Raw Beauty of Northern Norway
Norway, the country of towering mountains, deep blue fjords, buzzing city life and colorful fjord-side villages. This country is home to 5.4 million people. It is becoming an increasingly popular...
Discover the Natural Beauty of Lapland
February is peak Northern Lights viewing month in Finland’s northmost region of Lapland, an area known for its incredible arctic nature. Here is a roundup of fun winter activities to...
Tom’s Travels: Helsinki
Day 1 I left for Helsinki on a Wednesday. A short ferry ride to Logan Airport in Boston (3 1/2-hour layover) was followed by a 1 1/4-hour flight to JFK (6-hour layover)....
Scandinavian American World Tours joins the Old Sod travel and theOld Sod Collection
Our longtime owners, Mikael and Linda Rasmussen, are soon set to retire after many wonderful years at the helm of ScanAm. We will be very sad to see them go...
A Short Guide to Biking Norway’s Rallarvegen Road, Myrdal to Flåm
Immersing yourself in Norway's forests, fields, farms, and fjords isn't that hard to do: nature is what Norwegians are all about. Even the famous Flåm Railway is built around the...
Sleeping Under the Northern Lights in Lapland: Finland’s Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort's famous glass igloos aren't the only reason to travel to this remote location, but they're a good start. Throw in the Northern Lights, stellar saunas, and tons...
A Short Guide to Sea Kayaking on the Fjords
Paddling over serene, rich blue waters between steep fjordscapes just might be one of the most surreal experiences you’ll ever have. You’ll glimpse farms in bright Scandinavian colors dotting the...
