Skanör Beach hut Copyright 2009 © Felix Choo / dingobear photography Wallander brought the tiny place Ystad in Sweden into the spotlight. But there's another charming coastal town, just a bit further west, that's called Skanör. This is a popular seaside resort with a vibrant harbour and famous for it's sandy white beaches and multicoloured beach huts. Only a short drive away from Copenhagen,...
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Where to enjoy breakfast, brunch and lunch when in Copenhagen
Noma, the worlds best restaurant, has firmly placed Copenhagen as the capital of culinary excellence. But there's is far more affordable and easier ways of discover Copenhagens famous food arena. You could simply head over to the market, Torvhallerne, for a great selection and to sample some traditional Scandinavian delicatessen. Traditionally Denmark has been renown for their bakeries. I've...
Read moreMoose safari and enchanting waterfalls in Norwegian alps, Hemsedal.
August and the month of holiday is soon approaching. If you haven't decided what to do yet we thought we'd recommend going to Hemsedal in Norway, for a adventurous and active family holiday. Renown for being one of the top ski resorts in Northern Europe, the mountain settlement is well worth a visit in the summer too. Mountain hiking for the family in Hemsedal. Where to stay: There's still...
Read moreYour Danish dream holiday – only a boat trip away!
If you are planning a self catering holiday for the entire family, Denmark is your destination, just a boat trip away! Fantastic white sandy beaches, clean water, great food and amazingly friendly people. Visit Denmark How to travel Going by ferry to Denmark allows you to explore Scandinavia in your own car. And the children will love the exciting "mini cruise" and sea adventure, with the boat...
Read moreSeaside Restaurants from the Great Gatsby times in and around Oslo
In the times of the roaring 20's and the Great Gatsby soon to launch in cinemas, you can't help to admire fashion and design from the decadent times of the 20's and the 30's. In fact Oslo, the capital of Norway boots of several charming seaside landmarks with historic flair. These places offers an exceptional recreational seaside experience, for the whole family. Ingierstrand Bad Ingierstrand Bad...
Read moreVisit Norway – Family Summer Holiday in the land of the Fjords
Norway, with its name meaning “the path to the North", is known for the Fjords and the Midnight Sun. With a sparsly population of 5,000,000, Norway offers peacefulness and endless of unspoilt nature; A rugged coastline with thousands of islands, and deep fjords. The fjords dramatically cut into the land and were flooded by the sea following the end of the Ice Age. Today Norway have the world's...
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Finland according to Shosh -The magical land of the Midnight Sun
The tales of the land of the midnight sun was told over a coffee in Primrose Hill on a bitterly cold February morning, by Shosh, the owner of Fuse Communications. The half Finnish PR genius told me vividly about her fond childhood memories and Summers spent in Finland. By the end of it I was ready to run home and plan my a trip for the family! The Midnight Sun captured by Shosh on holiday Why...
Read moreFishing and Fashion in Finland
Finland is a land of contrasts; four seasons, the Midnight Sun and the winter darkness, urban and rural, East and West. At first glance the country seems to be almost unhabitated, covered in a endless carpet of forest with dark blue lakes in between. A tenth of the country is made up of bodies of water. Almost a third of the population fishes in their free time. On closer inspection there's small...
Read moreGet into the Christmas Spirit in Helsinki
Recently we came across JouluJoulu, a blog dedicated to share Christmas inspiration. The blogger behind the 'All things Christmas' blog, Silvia de Vries, has lived in Finland and experienced the Nordic Christmas celebration first hand. This is something she's keen to share on joulujoulu.com We've asked Silvia, who recently went for a trip to Helsinki, if she could share some Nordic Christmas...
Read moreFrightfully Scary Halloween in Tivoli Copenhagen
Halloween is a fairly new tradition in Scandinavia, but in Tivoli in Copenhagen, usually a place for pink cotton candy, colourful and nostalgic carousels and pretty young children, the celebration of Halloween turns the amusement park in to everything but a sweet fun fair! There's now established a yearly celebration with monsters, vampires, zombies and werewolfs taking over the place as soon as...
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