Lapland in winter is a magical wonderland. Whether you're after adventure or fun in the snow, here's a list of fun things to do in Lapland. Extending for hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle, Lapland is one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. For many, this northern extreme is a mys[...]
Travel the northernmost region of Europe on one of the greatest rail journeys in the world: the Arctic Circle Train and see Lapland by train. Extending for hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle, Lapland is one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. For many, this n[...]
Before my trip to West Sweden, I didn't think there would be any wilderness. I was wrong. Join me on a kayaking and camping journey to the Bohuslan islands of West Sweden. We can’t quite believe our luck. It’s sunny and warm, and there’s not a single cloud above our heads. Summer in Swed[...]
Amidst the gorgeous Narnia landscape of the Swedish Lapland stands ICEHOTEL, the world’s first hotel built entirely of ice and snow. It’s hard to believe that everything here is made of ice, until you see it for yourself. We recently visited the Icehotel on a daytrip from Abisko and were b[...]
A story about our experience dogsledding in Abisko, just one of the many things to do in Lapland in winter. My Story about Dog Sledding in Abisko “Yap yap, kom igen!” Come on, shouted Lina. The cacophony of howling and barking suddenly ceased and we were instantly engulfed in silence as ou[...]
Swathes of green lights danced and shimmered across the sky, almost like electronic curtains flapping before us. What had started out as a faint beam of white light radiating from above the clouds now stretched well into the east, forming a green arch over the horizon. Once we moved highe[...]