Category Archives: Scandinavia and the Nordics

7 Villages in Finnish Lakeland You Need to Know About

Keuruu - 7 Villages in Finnish Lakeland You Need to Know About

There are so many amazing places to visit in Finland from the capital city to Lapland to the north.  This guide focuses on Finnish Lakeland and the spectacular places that exist there.  These are seven villages in Finnish Lakeland that you need to know about. I recently visited Finnish Lakeland (Lahti and Tampere) and was […]

Best Faroe Islands Hotels: From Budget to Luxury Accommodation

Best hotels in the Faroe Islands 2020

The Faroe Islands is a breathtaking archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located between Iceland and Norway, it’s the perfect combination of historical and natural interest. I have had the chance to visit the place twice and stay at a variety of different Faroe Islands hotels while there. This is a guide of where to […]

7 Things to Do in Ruka and Kuusamo, Finland in Winter

Porjolan Pirtti or Santa's Cottage in Lapland, Finland in Kuusamo

My first memories of Lapland trace back to my childhood sitting in geography class learning about the barren and unrelenting landscape of the Nordic north.  I was enthralled and captivated by the cold and the people who could endure such conditions.  After all, I grew up in a place where the summers are so warm […]

Vøringsfossen Travel Guide: Visiting Norway’s Most Famous Waterfall

Voringsfossen Waterfall Travel Guide Norway

Vøringsfossen is Norway’s most visited waterfall and undoubtedly its most famous. The Norwegian waterfall is a short jaunt from Bergen and fairly easy to access with your own car or an organized tour. This is a guide on how to travel to Vøringsfossen waterfall in Norway. Vøringsfossen Travel Guide My first trip to Vøringsfossen was […]