Summer in Scandinavia: five eco-friendly ideas to holiday like a local
The essence of a Nordic summer is to lean into a slower pace of life and embrace nature, from staying in a Swedish summer house to gentle canoe tours in Finland
March 2024
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
February 2024
‘It is magical to swim surrounded by the Arctic winter in all its brutal glory’: an eco cruise in Norway’s far north
Our writer travelled on a low-emission ship to the top of Europe in winter to experience the northern lights, cross-country skiing and a freezing plunge in the sea
January 2024
Country diary
Country diary 1974: a dawn of remarkable beauty
Polar bears, melting glaciers – and a blues festival: my wild week on Svalbard
Outdoor saunas, freezing dips and remote hutting: how Scotland fell in love with Scandinavian winters
From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024
July 2023
Ja! you can: how to travel in Scandinavia on a budget
Free and affordable activities, travel, food and accommodation in Sweden, Denmark and Norway that won’t break the bank or harm the hygge
May 2023
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: tracking St Olav from Sweden to Norway
Our slow travel expert train-hops coast to coast from Sundsvall to Trondheim, following a pilgrim trail based on the life of the 11th-century king
April 2023
Arctic adventure: kayaking in Viking country
Paddling is the best way to enjoy the sawtooth peaks, white coral beaches, rosy red fishers’ cabins and extraordinary light in Norway’s Lofoten Islands
July 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Oslo, Norway: dumplings, art and floating saunas
The Norwegian capital’s arts and culture are now among the world’s best, says a director of the city’s new National Museum. There are also great dumplings
June 2022
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: a midsummer odyssey across Norway’s Arctic Circle
Our slow travel expert savours the muted beauty of the solstice on the 10-hour overnight train from Trondheim to Bodø
May 2022
An archipelago pedal: e-bikes and islands in northern Norway
With its fast ferry network, quiet roads and jaw-dropping mountains, the Helgeland archipelago is the perfect place to try e-bike touring
February 2022
How cross-country skiing in Norway became a chilling page-turner
A trip into the winter wilderness – building his own igloo every night – left our writer feeling out of his depth. But it also set him on track to write his latest novel
December 2021
Finding a slow but steady rhythm: a self-guided skiing tour through Norway’s forests
Cross-country ski-touring needs navigation skills and stamina, but after exhilarating days on the snow, Norway’s network of winter huts offer cosy respite
July 2021
I busked to Norway’s midnight sun with a cello and a broken heart
Taking a trip in my old yellow van, I tapped into a superpower I didn’t know I had – and found a freedom I never knew existed
June 2020
Weird world
What are those glowing orbs that dart across the sky the world over?
See the light: why midsummer birding in Norway is life-affirming
May 2020
‘Moderate becoming good’: my journey to every place in the shipping forecast
From Fair Isle to German Bight, Charlie Connelly has visited all 31 sea areas, but still finds the poetry of the daily radio odyssey mesmerising
November 2019
Aurora adventure: Norway’s northern lights, on a budget
A cottage stay in a remote winter wonderland is an affordable way to see the northern lights – but will the aurora show its true colours?
