A Practical Guide For Wonderful Northern Lights Tours
by Marcelo Guimaraes – Founder & Owner of Discover Scandinavia Tours INTRODUCTION – WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM READING THIS In the last few years, I have created many Northern Lights tours for hundreds of clients. Often the interactions are initiated with the following request: “We want to go on a trip where the ultimate […]
Packing List for Your Norway Summer Vacation
Your Norway vacation is booked, and you are starting to plan for your exciting adventure. Knowing what to pack and bring can be a little overwhelming, so we put together a list for you with items we think are helpful to bring on your Norway trip. Some of these items might not apply to you […]
Three Swedish Easter Traditions that Might Surprise You
Easter – or Påsk in Swedish – is a fun time of the year. People are enjoying spring, kids are off school and families are getting together to celebrate. There are many Scandinavian Easter traditions, but we will focus on three of them here.
UNESCO Sites to Visit in Norway
Norway is a beautiful country filled with natural beauty, maybe best known for its fjords and mountains. Norway also has a lot of cultural and historical value to it. UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has eight sites in Norway on their World Heritage list. Interesting places to visit and explore. The eight […]
5 Places to Experience Viking History in Stockholm
If you have an interest in Viking history, Scandinavia is the place to go. Sweden, the last Norse country to adopt Christianity, has a fascinating Viking history. The Viking age begins around 800 CE and lasts until the mid 11th century. It’s a big part of Scandinavian history. There are many exciting places to visit […]
5 Highlights on the “Norway in a Nutshell” Oslo Bergen Tour
Norway in a nutshell, Oslo – Bergen Tour is an unforgettable nature experience. You will enjoy the beautiful landscape, traveling comfortably with train, ferry, and coach. You will be on the fjord but also be able to admire the water flow from aside. The trip can be completed in a day but to be able […]
3 Family Activities in Denmark
Are you planning a trip to Denmark and Scandinavia? Are you looking for fun family activities in Denmark? Denmark is a great country for all ages. From small kids to adults there is something for everybody. Here we will be talking about 3 great activities that the whole family can enjoy. 3 Fun Family Activities […]
Honeymoon in Norway – Consider These 3 Honeymoon Suggestions
Congratulations, you are getting married! Are you thinking of spending your honeymoon in Norway? Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been somewhere by yourself and got the feeling that you wanted to share that experience with somebody? Maybe your future husband or wife? Norway is one of those countries that you want […]
Luxury Tours to Scandinavia – 7 Reasons to Travel with DST
by Veronica Lanzer If you are looking to travel to Scandinavia in style, luxury tours to Scandinavia are your solution. To discover authentic, natural beauty in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland comfortably. Do you want to experience extraordinary natural phenomena’s like the Icelandic geysers and waterfalls? Do you want to sail the Norwegian fjords […]
My Swedish Habits That Sometimes “Clash” with the American Way of Living
Being from Sweden, now living in the US there are a few habits my family – husband, and kids -had to get used to. Well, my kids think all these habits are “normal” since they grew up with it. It has been, somewhat, an adjustment for my husband when it comes to a few things […]