Scandinavia

beyond the beaten path

The name Scandinavia comes from the Skandage body of water that lies sandwiched between Norway, Sweden, and the Jutland peninsula of Denmark. The great outdoors is rarely greater than in Europe's big north. Epic expanses of wilderness – forests,lakes, volcanoes – and intoxicatingly pure air mean engaging with nature is a viscerally pleasurable experience.
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Hamnoy, Norway by Kym Ellis
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Featured Destinations

Faroe Islands
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
Sweden

Featured Journeys

Extraordinary experiences beyond the tourist trails

Norway • 5 Days

Coastal immersion in Southern Norway

Featured Stories

Extraordinary and enlightening stories

The Lure of Greenland's Icy WorldThe harsh and unforgiving arctic conditions of Greenland offer reflections of amazing beauty where life clings to the fertile fringes between the ice and the sea.read more
David Noyesin Greenland
The Time Iceland Almost Killed MeThey say that if you don’t like the weather in Iceland, wait five minutes and it’ll change. Multiply that by mountains, glaciers and volcanoes and you’ve got a recipe for adventure. Or a close encounter of the near death kind.read more
Chris Brinlee Jr.in Iceland

Featured Experts

Remarkable destination specialists with insider access

Justin Randolph
  • Argentina
  • Chile
I was born with a passion for the map's blank spaces. Exploring them is where I feel most alive and am filled with the greatest sense of wonder and intrigue for the world around.As Nabokov once said..."nostalgia in reverse, the longing for yet another strange land, grew especially strong in spring.” Shall we go forth?
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Owen Gaddis
  • Argentina
  • Belize
We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel, next to find ourselves. We travel to open our hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate.We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again—to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more.
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Earthtones Journeys
  • Chile
  • Colombia
At Earthtones, we believe that tourism — when implemented thoughtfully and intentionally — can be a force for regeneration in the world: regenerative to local economic,social, and ecological systems. Partnering with individuals, guides, and communities rich in natural capital — from farmers to community land trusts and ranches — we're co-creating a network of local-powered, immersive nature experiences.
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Sigurdur 'Siggy' Jonsson
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
Sigurdur “Siggi” Jonsson has been immersed in the mountains and oceans around his native Ísafjörður all his life.He is a Naval Architect and Ocean Yachtmaster and has been skippering Aurora since 2006 and Arktika since 2016. His work and play has taken him all over the world – from skiing in Canada and climbing in the Alps, to kayaking in Greenland and sailing in Antarctica. His passion for the lands and cultures of the Arctic and North Atlantic is second only to his enthusiasm about sharing them with new friends.
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Gudmundur Bjarni Bjorgvinsson
  • Iceland
Grand Iceland is a family owned and operated company that was established in year 2002. Luxury transport and guided tours are our main activities andwe offer well equipped coaches for tailor made tours with local guide with lot of experience all over Iceland.
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Bryan Hermannsson
  • Australia
  • Austria
I was raised camping and exploring the South west and US national parks. From this and spending 10 years as a cub and Boy Scout,I have developed a major appreciation for the natural world. For the past 12 years I have organized a rock climbing trip to the magical desert of Joshua Tree NP for 15-150 friends and friends of friends. From this spawned my love of guiding people through nature and up cliffs. I would love to join your team to support facilitating people connecting with nature and adventure. Thank so much! Cheers, Bryan
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Espen Prestbako
  • Norway
Born & raised in Northern Norway among reindeers and high mountain plateaus, I raise Alaskan huskies and guide long dogsledding trips across Scandinavia since 25 years.I founded my company in 1998. Nature lover, I always had a strong relation with life outdoors. I share my days with my sweetheart and 2 young ones. We spend plenty of time on sleds, skis and in cabins exploring our beautiful region. I am a certified ranger & canoe instructor, educated in outdoor activities, and I ran 5 times the longest sled-dog race in Europe, the Finnmarksløpet. I look forward to show you Northern Norway!
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Siggi Jonsson
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
Aurora Arktika was born out of a longing to share nature’s wonders in a way that preserves the environment and respects local cultures.Our journeys offer unparalleled access to pristine beauty, with the safety and comfort of an arctic sailboat as basecamp. I've been immersed in the mountains and oceans around his native Ísafjörður all my life. I'm a Naval Architect and Ocean Yachtmaster and have been skippering the Aurora since 2006. My work and play have taken me all over the world – from skiing in Canada and climbing in the Alps, to kayaking in Greenland and sailing in Antarctica.
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Markus Nyman
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
With a passion for adventure and exploration I have been active as a guide full time since 2013 and it is my biggest passion in life.Showing others the most amazing areas and experiencing the wild and untouched places really is what drives e and something I hope I will get the chance to convey to you as well. I am well known with the Scandinavian mountain range and have several qualifications such as Mountain Leader Award (Summer and Winter), Avalanche Technician, Wilderness First Responder and University trained as an Adventure and Wilderness Guide. Now, let's talk about your next adventure?
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CPCasey Price
  • Australia
  • Belize
titest insider
  • Aland Islands
titest insider
  • Aland Islands

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