My Scandinavian summer: a campervan trip across Denmark and southern Sweden
Our writer, partner and dog hit the road to Malmö, joining the locals at campsites and pausing for swims, walks and sauna sessions en route
April 2024
Summer in Scandinavia: five eco-friendly ideas to holiday like a local
Swede dreams are made of this: wild swimming and forest walks in West Sweden
March 2024
10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure
Fancy seatrekking, swimrunning or bodypainting? These and more familiar outdoor pursuits are on offer at destinations from northern Norway to the Greek islands
February 2024
Love island: a designer’s cabin in the Stockholm archipelago
The tiny Scandinavian summer house with its wooden jetty is a place of inspiration
January 2024
My kayaking adventure off Sweden: If Henry Moore had designed an archipelago, this would be it
From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024
November 2023
How I learned to make and sleep in a Swedish snowhole – at minus 30C
Kevin Rushby saw a way to fulfil his childhood dream with an adventure company in Sweden – but could he ski into the snowy wilderness on a twisted ankle?
September 2023
Easy riding: Sweden’s newest national cycle route is perfect for a towpath adventure
With charming guesthouses and cheery cafes and bikes for hire, the Göta Canal’s 200km of trails is a great way to enjoy the Swedish countryside
August 2023
Runs in the family: racing around the coast of Sweden
Three days running and hiking on the stunning Bohuslän coast with my pre-teen son is joyfully exhausting
July 2023
Ja! you can: how to travel in Scandinavia on a budget
Sweden’s Biosphere Trail: ‘Everything is clean and fresh and uncomplicated’
Stockholm: a midsummer’s dream on a shoestring
Gothenburg at 400: Sweden’s second city discovers its fun side
May 2023
Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget
From classical opera in Kraków to outdoor sculpture in San Sebastián, here’s where to find great art, music and film without breaking the bank
Malmö design festival fights back against the flat-pack
Sweden’s third city showcases independent artists and stylish restaurants reviving Scandinavia’s offbeat, sustainable design
Rail journey of the month
Rail route of the month: tracking St Olav from Sweden to Norway
Our slow travel expert train-hops coast to coast from Sundsvall to Trondheim, following a pilgrim trail based on the life of the 11th-century king
March 2023
Self and wellbeing
A trip to my mother’s native Sweden helped me recapture my childhood
It was a nostalgic journey to rediscover my family roots, but it was also great fun and reminded me how much I missed this beautiful land
February 2023
Alight here for the aurora borealis: on the Arctic Circle train to northern Sweden
A 17-hour sleeper from Stockholm to Abisko, north of the Arctic Circle, reveals an epic landscape that is particularly beautiful during the ‘blue moment’
October 2022
Readers' travel tips
‘It’s 23C in the evening’ – readers’ best autumn breaks in Europe
Hot chocolate in the Hague, Halloween fun in Transylvania, nights out in Málaga – our tipsters share their best trips
