How to plan an unforgettable Scandinavia trip

Planning a trip to Scandinavia can feel overwhelming. Norway, Sweden or Denmark, or all three? How long do you need? And how do you avoid spending two weeks rushing between highlights and coming home feeling like you missed everything?

Join me as I sit down with Satu Vänskä-Westgarth, from 50 Degrees North - one of the world's leading Nordic travel specialists - to talk about how to plan a trip to the region. Satu is Finnish, has lived in Norway for over 15 years, and designs Scandinavia itineraries for travellers every single day.

From the differences between the three main countries to the biggest mistakes first-time visitors make, Satu gives us some practical tips to planning a Scandinavia trip that goes beyond the obvious and ends with a hidden gem off the Norwegian coast that I'd love to visit myself one day.

LINKS + MENTIONS50 Degrees North: fiftydegreesnorth.com
Satu's hidden gem - Støtt Island, near Bodø: stott.no
Flåm Railway: visitflam.com
Lofoten Islands: lofoten.info
Vesterålen: visitvesteralen.com
Tromsø: visittromso.no
Telemark region: visittelemark.no
Olivia's Substack: livguine.substack.com

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