Gamla Stan
A massive structure with more than 600 rooms on 11 levels, Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) dominates the north end of Gamla Stan. The official…
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Scandinavia
Endless day, perpetual night. Rocking festivals, majestic aurora borealis. With effortlessly chic cities and remote forests, Scandinavia attracts style-gurus and wilderness-hikers alike.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Around 1100 years ago, Vikings dragged up two longships from the shoreline and used them as the centrepiece for grand ceremonial burials, most likely for…
Södermalm
Since opening its doors in 2010, Fotografiska has become one of the world’s leading photography museums and one of Stockholm’s most popular attractions…
Djurgården & Skeppsholmen
Often called 'Sweden in miniature', Skansen is an unmissable Stockholm highlight. Expect to spend a full day wandering this hilltop open-air museum, with…
Kungsholmen
The imposing Stadshuset (City Hall) defines the Stockholm skyline, with its blocky silhouette and waterside perch. It looks stern and weighty from afar,…
Helsinki
Suomenlinna, the ‘fortress of Finland’, straddles a cluster of car-free islands connected by bridges. This Unesco World Heritage site was originally built…
Helsingør
Best known as the Elsinore Castle of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this Unesco World Heritage Site is a vast Renaissance masterpiece topped by baroque green…
Zealand
One of Denmark's most impressive buildings, this gigantic, Dutch Renaissance–styled fortress-palace rises proudly out of photogenic moat-lake Slotsø…
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Train Travel
Slow Travel: Crossing the Arctic Circle by train - in pursuit of the Northern LightsJan 5, 2024 • 10 min read
Tips & Advice🌍 Help Me, LP! Which is the more feasible way to travel Scandinavia: train or plane?Oct 13, 2022 • 2 min read
Wildlife & NatureThe northern lights are going to be named - and you can help choose themOct 28, 2020 • 2 min read
ArticlesThe safest countries in the world for travel in 2020, according to a new reportNov 20, 2019 • 1 min read
Air TravelWorld's first airport being built without an air traffic control towerOct 16, 2019 • 2 min read
Wildlife & NatureThis is how and where to see the Northern Lights this yearDec 28, 2017 • 4 min read
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