Back in October on a trip up to northern Sweden I got to experience an evening sampling gin with an incredible five-course meal at Swedens’s northernmost distillery, Norrbottens. Along with some drink mixing classes by the awesome Mixed by Bella, … Continue reading From poker player to distillery entrepreneur: we meet founder of award-winning Swedish craft distillery Norrbottens
Nordic Watchlist got to speak to Danish-based non-profit excursion company GreenKayak about how they are tackling the problem of plastic waste in Copenhagen, and beyond. Tell us about the GreenKayak concept We started to collect trash floating around the waters … Continue reading Danish initiative GreenKayak offers the chance to clean waste from the world’s waterways while enjoying the view
In March we made our first trip outside of the UK since the summer of 2020 due to pandemic restrictions, and we chose to return to the Danish capital of Copenhagen for some art and culture. Our trip was timed … Continue reading Culture Lovers Copenhagen: Five highlights from our long weekend in spring
Freelance Danish actress Mette loves enjoying what her homeland has to offer – so we asked her to list her five favourite places in Denmark to spend her time. 1. My Hometown in South Denmark I am from the south … Continue reading GUEST POST: Danish actress Mette Løjborg-Hansen tells us her 5 favourite places in Denmark
Hernö Gin is the most awarded craft gin producer in the world. The founder and team are proud pioneers who started the first gin distillery in Sweden back in 2011, making it also the northernmost gin distillery in the world! With a … Continue reading Discover the world’s best gin: Hernö Gin from Sweden
We discovered Swedish surfer Sara Roosvall after seeing an awesome short film about her, set in Kullaberg in southern Sweden. The video by Shoulder Films shows off this stunning area and Sara enjoying surfing there – something you don’t often … Continue reading 5 minute Fika: Surfing in Sweden with Sara Roosvall
I’ve travelled to Iceland many times over the years and one part that I truly fell in love with was the east. I last visited there in March 2015, during a solar eclipse, and the party I was travelling with … Continue reading Snowboarder Rúnar Pétur from East Iceland on new Fjord Lines film
Welcome to our guest blog post by Hello Oslo, a fantastic site for discovering the best places to visit in Oslo, championing local businesses and entrepreneurs. They showcase bars, restaurants, hidden spots and hiking trails. Give them a follow on … Continue reading Hello Oslo tells us about Christmas Traditions in Norway
Lola Åkerström knows a thing or two about travel and culture. Growing up in Nigeria, she moved to Sweden in 2010 and is now based in Stockholm. She’s an award-winning travel and culture writer and photographer, author of Lagom: The … Continue reading Author of ‘Lagom’, Lola Åkerström, on Swedish culture and her latest projects
In 2013, Alex went on a work trip to Svalbard – an archipelago roughly 1200km from the North Pole, that is inhabited by more polar bears than people, and in the winter is almost permanently dark. The experience was unreal … Continue reading Dancing To The End Of The Earth with ‘Fram’