9 of the Best Nova Scotia Experiences
One of Eastern Canada’s Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia is almost completely surrounded by sea. With over 13,000km of coastline, it has more than its share of beautiful beaches and candy-striped lighthouses.
From our favourite locations to watch the northern lights to the best places to watch whales in Canada, stunning pictures of the Sweden’s Icehotel to the 7 natural wonders of our world, read our blog for all your holiday inspiration.
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One of Eastern Canada’s Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia is almost completely surrounded by sea. With over 13,000km of coastline, it has more than its share of beautiful beaches and candy-striped lighthouses.
Whether you plan to stay within easy reach of Reykjavik or want to escape to the far north, Iceland has plenty of amazing accommodation options on offer.
Alluring though the typical romantic destinations of Paris and New York are, there is a lot to be said for venturing beyond the ordinary and finding romance in unfamiliar places. Here's our pick of the most unexpectedly romantic places in the world, from Alaska to New Zealand.
From polar bears to Arctic hares, we’ve shone a spotlight on our favourite white wildlife, where you can find them and when.
Canada is home to abundant wildlife from musk ox roaming the Arctic tundra to bald eagles circling above the Pacific coast. But the biggest draws are undoubtedly bears and whales. Read our guide to the country's diverse wildlife experiences.
Iceland – the Land of Fire & Ice – is well-known for its natural wonders, but winter brings its own special range of amazing spectacles, from the northern lights and ephemeral ice caves to frozen waterfalls and an annual gathering of orcas.
Imagine a year with eight, not four, seasons. Such is the ever-changing light and patterns of nature in Lapland that the indigenous Sami people originally adopted a far more complex calendar than the one we’re used to. Read on for more
From soaking up amazing views to enjoying more time to relax, read on for six reasons why you should seriously consider catching the train for your next holiday...
Witnessing the northern lights tops the wish list of many who plan a visit to the Nordics in the winter, and rightly so, but there's so much more to an Arctic experience than aurora hunting!
With so many exceptional properties across Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Norway, it can be tricky to choose between them. We've compiled this guide to help you select your ideal bolthole for winter.
With summer officially turning to autumn on 22 September, the aurora borealis warms up for another season of cosmic light shows. The autumn equinox often produces some of the best northern lights activity, but if you head north to Lapland or Iceland any time this winter you have a good chance of experiencing nature’s greatest show...
Turn protons into pixels with William Gray's enlightening guide to snapping the aurora borealis.
From waking up in a suspended glass cube high in the treetops to falling asleep under an aurora display inside a cosy glass igloo, when it comes to searching for the northern lights, it's all about location.
Expert guide, Cathy Harlow, recounts her experience of witnessing Iceland's spectacular volcanic eruption at Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula in June 2021.
Well-known food-writer, Felicity Cloake, travelled to Iceland in May 2021 to enjoy the food experiences of North Iceland’s Arctic Coast Way - a 900km touring route showing off some of the most spectacular scenery in North Iceland.
Midsummer is a key occasion in the calendar across the Nordics. From weekend-long celebrations in Sweden and Finland to low-key jubilations in Norway and Iceland: here's our guide to celebrating Midsummer like a local!
The world's oceans have long been a source of fascination and wonder and the 8th June marks World Oceans Day. We've selected just a few experiences that celebrate the wonder of our oceans.