Travel / Travel in all five Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. In-depth features offer a hands-on guide to experiences in Europe's north.
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Bright sunlight greeted us as we stepped out on the tarmac at the Longyearbyen airport in Spitsbergen. The silence, now that the engines had been turned off, was palpable; the terminal was spotless, and all around stretched treeless tundra. READ MORE » |
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Stretching out into the Norwegian Sea, well above the Arctic Circle, the Lofoten Islands offer a different world. READ MORE » |
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..dark, treeless, moss-covered lava fields, stretching as far as the eye could see. Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is the place where Europe and North America slowly but inexorably glide apart - albeit at the not too alarming annual rate of one or two centimeters. READ MORE » |
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Scandinavians excel in keeping their children visible and well cared for. There are little “Disneylands” all over Scandinavia, where children can enter the worlds of their own favorite fiction. READ MORE » |
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Finding earth-friendly vacation spots and activities in Scandinavia is not rocket science. Scandinavians love to travel and are constantly chasing sunny beaches in far away places, but there are amazing adventures waiting to be had right in their own backyards READ MORE » |
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Kayaking in the archipelago on the Swedish west coast is a relaxing break from everyday demands and a wonderful way to be close to Mother Nature. READ MORE » |
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