Steve Vickers

Seeing the midnight sun in Sweden

Every summer, northern Sweden experiences one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles: the midnight sun. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun never fully sets for weeks on end, bathing mountains, forests and lakes in a soft golden light around the clock. It’s a surreal experience. One minute your watch says midnight, the next you’re hiking, kayaking […]

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Visiting Oslo in 2026

Get the Oslo Pass If you’re planning a trip to Oslo, you’ve probably come across the Oslo Pass (known locally as Oslopasset). This all-in-one sightseeing pass includes free entry to many of the city’s top museums and attractions, along with unlimited public transport in Oslo. The pass isn’t cheap, though, so is it actually worth

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Wild camping in Sweden

Fancy getting close to nature? You could stay in one of Sweden’s rural hostels or hotels. But when camping in Sweden is so easy – and often completely free – why bother? An epic campspot in Jämtland / Noah Holm Spending the night under canvas in Sweden is about as good as camping gets. You

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What to do in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is a city in Sweden, specifically on the west coast. It’s the second-largest city in Sweden and is located at the mouth of the Göta älv river, where it flows into the Kattegat.  The Gothenburg Pass is touted as one of the best ways for tourists to save cash when visiting Sweden’s second-biggest city.

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