The Stølsruta in Norway offers hikers a responsible, respectful way to witness a pastoral tradition that has disappeared almost everywhere else in Europe
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Frozen in for nine months every year and located 800km from the next town, Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, offers a fascinating glimpse at life at the edge of the world
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Every summer, Spain's iconic Camino bakes under extreme heat – Norway's St Olav Ways offer pilgrims a quieter, cooler path to redemption
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Spending the night on the Greenland Ice Sheet, where the sun never sets and the ice never stops moving, is an adventure unlike any other
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Former Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson hails from Sweden but calls Indianapolis home. Here are his top local recommendations ahead of the Indy 500.
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There's more to Iceland than Reykjavík – this more remote part of the island offers visitors a deep dive into its fascinating history and authentic culture
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Finnish ironwoman Elina Mäkinen's guide to Finland's best outdoor icy plunges – from plunges under the Northern Lights to paying homage to Arctic gods
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Grímsey, set some 40km off Iceland's northern coast, is home to one of Europe's most remote settlements and a thriving seabird population
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Greenland is about to open up to adventure-seeking visitors – three new airports will bring profound change
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Set in an otherworldly landscape surrounded by glaciers, forests and lakes – how the Arctic town of Bodø became Europe's Capital of Culture
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With tourism set to reach an all-time high in the Faroe Islands this year, travellers should seek out the archipelago's slower roads and newly opened sub-sea tunnels
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Adrift off the Finnish coast, the autonomous island of Maakalla comes alive each summer and offers a fascinating glimpse at how Finns once lived
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Whether you're relaxing at the snail-shaped Kastrup Sea Bath or taking a harbour dip at Kalvebod Bølge, Copenhagen is a paradise for swimmers
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Visitors from across the globe travel to this remote Scandinavian safari camp, despite the fact there's not really any wildlife to see
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Kazakhstan: A road trip through the nation's immense landscapes
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The highest rail route in northern Europe – Oslo-Bergen railway is one of the world's most beautiful train journeys
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In Denmark, the Nordic concept of friluftsliv includes troll hunts, shoreline biking and stargazing in Scandinavia's first International Dark Sky Park
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A journey to the "Disappointment Islands", a remote area of Polynesia that hasn't had a visitor in decades
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