Notes from
the North
Seasonal guides, design ideas and reports from our specialists on the ground — written for travel designers planning the Nordics.
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11 articles
Norway in Summer: Fjords, the Midnight Sun & the Slow North
Under the midnight sun, Norway moves at an easier pace — how we design a summer fjord journey that never feels rushed.
Norway in Autumn: The Aurora Returns & the Fjords Turn Gold
Late September brings dark nights, amber birch and the first green light over the water.
Finland in Summer: The Midnight Sun, Lakeland & the Archipelago
Mirror-still lakes, lakeside saunas and, in the north, a sun that never sets.
Sweden in Summer: Archipelago Days & the Endless Light
A capital built on water, thirty thousand islands at its door, and a summer light that lingers until midnight.
Sweden in Autumn: Lapland Colour & the Aurora Season Opens
As the south harvests and the north turns gold, the aurora season quietly opens over Abisko’s famously clear sky.
Iceland in Summer: The Midnight Sun, the Highlands & the Puffins
In summer the interior opens, the cliffs fill with seabirds, and the sun barely dips below the horizon.
Iceland in Autumn: Aurora, Empty Roads & the First Ice Caves
The crowds thin, the nights lengthen, and the aurora returns above an island you can have almost to yourself.
Svalbard: An Expedition to the Edge of the Map
At 78° north, a wilderness of glaciers, polar bears and a light that swings from endless day to endless night.
Greenland: Icebergs, Whales & the Great Silence
The world’s largest island works on a different scale — icebergs the size of buildings and fjords that run for days.
The Faroe Islands: Eighteen Islands at the Edge of the Atlantic
Sheer sea cliffs, turf-roofed hamlets and some of the most original dining in the North Atlantic.
Denmark: New Nordic Tables & the Art of Hygge
The birthplace of New Nordic cuisine and the home of hygge — the gentlest entry point to the North.
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