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7 Icelandic inflight movies to watch when you fly with Icelandair

Now we are certainly not suggesting that you should book a flight with Icelandair just to watch these movies, but if you already have a flight booked or are contemplating a trip to the land of fire and ice (you really should), then it is a great opportunity to watch some Icelandic films that are… Continue reading 7 Icelandic inflight movies to watch when you fly with Icelandair

Welcome to Denmark’s second city – Aarhus

Many people outside of Denmark may be unfamiliar with Denmark’s second city. Billund? No that’s Lego HQ. Gothenberg? No, that’s Sweden. While capital Copenhagen draws international attention, Aarhus crams a lot into its small space. With a flight time of roughly 1 hour 20 minutes from London Stansted to Aarhus airport, it’s a simple vacation… Continue reading Welcome to Denmark’s second city – Aarhus

Get a fresh taste of Scandinavian cuisine in London, with Ekte Nordic Kitchen

One of the reasons we love the Nordic region is the fresh, flavourful food. But being based in West Sussex in the UK, there aren’t many choices for authentic Scandinavian cuisine. Step in Ekte Nordic Kitchen. Based in Bank in London, Ekte serves up a modern take on traditional Nordic cuisine in a cool and,… Continue reading Get a fresh taste of Scandinavian cuisine in London, with Ekte Nordic Kitchen

From poker player to distillery entrepreneur: we meet founder of award-winning Swedish craft distillery Norrbottens

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, it was a perfect evening. So I decided to find out a little more about… Continue reading From poker player to distillery entrepreneur: we meet founder of award-winning Swedish craft distillery Norrbottens

Danish initiative GreenKayak offers the chance to clean waste from the world’s waterways while enjoying the view

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 of Copenhagen during private tours. Tobias, a professional sea kayaking instructor, paddled around the canals… Continue reading Danish initiative GreenKayak offers the chance to clean waste from the world’s waterways while enjoying the view

Culture Lovers Copenhagen: Five highlights from our long weekend in spring

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 to coincide with the Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival, and we did a mix of work… Continue reading Culture Lovers Copenhagen: Five highlights from our long weekend in spring

GUEST POST: Danish actress Mette Løjborg-Hansen tells us her 5 favourite places in Denmark

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 end of Denmark, I have spent loads of my upbringing here. Being an actress and… Continue reading GUEST POST: Danish actress Mette Løjborg-Hansen tells us her 5 favourite places in Denmark

Discover the world’s best gin: Hernö Gin from Sweden

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 total focus on quality, they utilise and are inspired by the nature of Sweden that… Continue reading Discover the world’s best gin: Hernö Gin from Sweden

Snowboarder Rúnar Pétur from East Iceland on new Fjord Lines film

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 were taken up onto a glacier by superjeep where the views were just incredible. We… Continue reading Snowboarder Rúnar Pétur from East Iceland on new Fjord Lines film

Hello Oslo tells us about Christmas Traditions in Norway

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 Instagram and when you do get to travel to the city, you’ll know all the… Continue reading Hello Oslo tells us about Christmas Traditions in Norway

Author of ‘Lagom’, Lola Åkerström, on Swedish culture and her latest projects

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 Swedish Secret of Living Well, and heads up various other business and social impact initiatives.… Continue reading Author of ‘Lagom’, Lola Åkerström, on Swedish culture and her latest projects

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