Sir David Attenborough's latest BBC series 'The Green Planet" re-visits the taiga forests of Finland. This subarctic forest lies just south of the Arctic Circle and is a playground for hikers, bikers, and boaters, in summer and winter.

Sweden's Lapland is a winter wonderland of majestic beauty and tranquillity.

Scandinavia is certainly taking hold for travellers from Australia. A very delightful trend is that travellers today are seeking to include more than the main attractions into their holiday.

Our 'helpful hints' guide to your Norwegian Coastal Voyage with Hurtigruten. Many of our Scandinavian staff have travelled on a coastal voyage and offer detailed explanations to how it works on-board.