Nigardsbreen Glacier Tongue Descent (photo: Sharon Parker)

Travel Journal: Hiking the Nigardsbreen Glacier Tongue

August 27, 2019
The first step off a massive stone slab worn smooth and onto gritty, crumbled diamonds—where travelers can get up close to the larger Nigardsbreen glacial tongue, tinged with dark crevices...
Helsinki Music Festival 1

Before You Leave: 5 Easy, Indispensable Travel Tips For Scandinavia (Or Anywhere)

August 27, 2019
Not everyone makes the journey to Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, or anywhere else in the world more than once in a lifetime. This might be your first and...
Juvet Landscape Hotel

10 Unforgettable Hotels to Visit in Scandinavia and Iceland and Where to Find Them

August 27, 2019
Aside from the winter regulars like Jukkasjärvi’s ICEHOTEL (Sweden) and Kirkenes’ SnowHotel (Norway), there are some pretty fancy places out there waiting to be found. Check out our personal list of go-to unforgettable hotels...
Helsinki Suomenlinna Fortress Courtyard 2

Fortresses on the Water: The Heartbeat of Finland

August 27, 2019
For many American travelers, vacation is the time to multitask: the chance to indulge in relaxing experiences as well as educate themselves and their children on international happenings. And though...
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Grundarfjörður Whale Watching Boat 1

Circling Iceland: The World’s Northernmost Capital to the World’s First Parliament

August 27, 2019
Located just south of the Arctic Circle, Iceland is even closer to the East Coast of the United States than the distance in between New York and Los Angeles—and a...
Norway Lofoten Islands Reine Midnight Sun 1

Midnight Sun Golf and the Allure of the Lofoten Islands

August 27, 2019
Visually arresting and an Arctic paradise for the active traveler, the Lofoten Islands has just about everything you could ever want on vacation: a charmingly quaint harbor town for a...
Stockholm Djurgården And Hot Air Balloon

Museums and Culinary Hotspots of Stockholm

August 27, 2019
So: you’re headed to Stockholm and you want to eat somewhere unusual. You want an experience—something that piques your adventurous side. Where do you go? A surprising variety of good...
Copenhagen Smørrebrød 6

The Fascinating History of Smørrebrød, the Danish Open-Faced Sandwich

June 24, 2019
One of the first things you’ll notice about any Scandinavian country you visit: they’re big on great local food. Danish food, in particular, is among the best in the Scandinavian...
Copenhagen Indre By Nyhavn Harbor 8

Copenhagen: 4 Must-See Landmarks of a Viking Fishing Village

June 24, 2019
Copenhagen isn’t necessarily the first thing people pin on their metaphorical Scandinavian travel map—most think of the Norwegian fjords, or an Icelandic getaway. But if you’re traveling to multiple destinations...
Norway Balestrand Fjord And Biking Couple

Norway in a Nutshell: Historic Balestrand

June 24, 2019
What’s a trip to Norway without a journey through her lustrous and awe-inspiring fjords? It’s a critical component of Norway's natural beauty and a hot-ticket item on most travelers’ bucket...