Spotlight on Varmland: Sweden’s adventure centre
Hiking, biking, floating down a river and camping on an island – we sent Clare and Bruno to get to grips with all the activities on offer in Varmland. Here's an overview of what's on offer.
From our favourite locations to watch the northern lights to top travel trends, the best places to watch whales in Canada to a guide how to sleep on ice at Sweden’s Icehotel, read our blog for all your holiday inspiration.
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Hiking, biking, floating down a river and camping on an island – we sent Clare and Bruno to get to grips with all the activities on offer in Varmland. Here's an overview of what's on offer.
Want an outdoorsy adventure with your family? Bruno tried out rafting and camping in a tepee on an island in Sweden – here's what he made of it
Alex, our Scandinavia Travel Specialist, set off across Swedish Lapland on our Wilderness Husky Adventure
Some people dream of sun, sea and sand. Instead, penguin enthusiast (and Polar Product Manager) Gary travelled to Antarctica to fulfil a lifelong ambition.
Discover our Top 5 'things to do' on these remote and untouched islands - the perfect off-the-beaten-track getaway destination.
Here are a few recipes ideas to bring a taste of Scandinavia home this winter - from warming soup to cinnamon buns.
Nothing quite prepares you for watching a volcano erupt in person – but here's a taster of what a helicopter flight to Bárðarbunga has to offer.
Iceland Specialist, Eric, travelled to Grundarfjordur on Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula to experience our popular Orcas and Aurora holiday.
Amy explains why a visit to North Cape - the furthest north than you can go in mainland Europe - is something you shouldn't miss.
Wildlife TV presenter Michaela Strachan and her family travelled with us to British Columbia on the trail of the region's famed grizzly bears. We caught up with her to find out more about more about their experience.
I haven't stopped talking about my very first encounter with grizzlies ever since I got back from Alaska!
Liz's search for the aurora in the Alaskan Arctic led her to the remote settlement of Coldfoot where nature's wonders abound, and the Trans-Alaska pipeline is a surprise highlight...
Doug opted for a dinner upgrade at Abisko Sky Station as part of his experience of our Northern Lights, Abisko & the Icehotel itinerary. Here's how he got on...
Over thirty years ago, our MD, Clive watched a volcano erupting in northern Iceland while the northern lights blazed across the sky - and it was just as magical as it sounds...
Situated in the south west of Iceland, this 800,000 year old volcano with the almost unpronounceable name was thrust into the limelight when it erupted in 2010...
With speculation that an eruption of Mt Hekla could be imminent, we asked expert volcanologist and geophysicist Ari Trausti Guðmundsson to give us an insight into the situation.
Phil entered our travel writing competition, "Clash of the Protons" as featured in the 2012 edition of our Cloud 9 magazine. He travelled to Iceland with his wife in February 2012.
The Falkland Islands are surprisingly beautiful and full of outstanding wildlife experiences, as Nikki, one of our Product Managers, found out on her long journey home from Antarctica.
To be able to say "I am standing at the top of the world" has, until recently, been a privilege only a few hardy explorers could hope to have. But not any more…