Friday Photo Roundup – Northern Lights Are Here!
There’s something brighter and more colourful lately about our #nordicvisitor traveller photos from Instagram. What’s happening? The northern lights happened. Yes indeed, the magical aurora borealis...
View ArticleMythical Scotland: Exploring the Legends
Scotland: a land steeped in legends, superstitions and folklore. Imagine a time before scientific reasoning could explain the sudden shifts in Scotland’s fickle weather, the strange land formations...
View ArticleFriday Photo Roundup – Icelandic Horses
For this week’s Friday Photo Roundup we’re corralling Icelandic horses on Instagram. The Icelandic horse is more than just a pretty face; this animal commands a lot respect. It’s been around since the...
View ArticleA little something about Christmas in the Nordics
The Nordics are the homeland of Santa Claus, where we have delicious glögg to sip after hearty smorgasbords and colourful twinkling lights all over—even up in the sky! So it should come as no surprise...
View ArticleChristmas in Iceland with the Yule Lads
Christmas folklore In Iceland, like its food, language and landscapes, is a bit more extreme than in neighbouring Nordic countries. While Scandinavia has its fill of unique Yuletide traditions (for...
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