Beyond Travel has launched a dedicated website for the extremely popular region of Scandinavia. — With more than 25 years expertise in Scandinavia the team has been working hard on the new... Continue Reading
Become truly immersed by one of nature’s most mysterious wonders, the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful phenomena in the world, generally witnessed above the... Continue Reading
An island in Norway is hoping to ‘abolish’ time by becoming the world’s first time-free zone. Residents of Sommarøy, which has a population of 350 and is located inside... Continue Reading
After a challenging four-kilometre hike, I conquered the climb up to the amazing Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen). Even with my fear of heights I was compelled to move to the edge of the dramatic... Continue Reading
Norway’s natural wonders will astound even the most seasoned traveller with incredibly steep fjords of extraordinary beauty, cascading waterfalls and grand glaciers that never melt. No... Continue Reading
It seems like the chase for the Northern Lights is on. Everywhere you look, these magnificent colours dancing across the sky are mentioned as the must see thing. Are they really that amazing? Why... Continue Reading
Christmas in Europe is a tradition for Australian travellers, who depart for the frosty northern landscapes as the festive season approaches ready to spend the days around Santa’s... Continue Reading
Bent Rønnov, founder of Bentours, was an honorary guest in the Australian offices of Bentours and Hurtigruten. Danish born Rønnov started Bentours in 1978 at a time when many... Continue Reading
Stieg Larsson novels, ABBA, The Bridge, Morden and Wallander, Marimekko, IKEA, H&M… I have been transfixed by all things Scandinavian for a while. So I jumped at the chance to abandon... Continue Reading
ABBA HAS always found a way to brainwash me: the mere mention of Sweden’s super group threatens to turn me into a dancing queen every time, despite being a happily married man who likes meat... Continue Reading
