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Catharine Fulton is a journalist and travel writer. Though born and raised in Canada, she found herself stuck in the Nordic region since moving to Finland in 2007 to pursue her MA and then migrating to Reykjavík, Iceland in 2009, where she lives with her Icelandic husband and tries (albeit unsuccessfully) to master the Icelandic language.

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In Focus: Skye in the Off-Season

The Isle of Skye is one of Scotland's most popular tourist destinations, renowned for its natural beauty, towering peaks and other mind-blowing scenery. Christoph and Agne from Nordic Visitor's Edinburgh office visited Skye in the off-season and share the benefits of avoiding the summer rush.

Blogs, In Focus, Scotland

5 Food Experiences Not to Miss in Iceland

There's more to the Icelandic food scene than hákarl and hotdogs (though the latter is a pretty significant piece of the puzzle). If your taste buds are your compass, then let them guide..

Iceland, Our Favourite, Food

Pop Quiz: Can you name this destination?

Welcome to a fun Nordic Visitor pop quiz! It's an easy one... and really just an excuse to post a bunch of beautiful pictures from one of our beloved destinations in the North. Q. In whic..

General, Nordic, Iceland, Quiz, Destinations, Scotland

Puffin Facts: 5 Things You May Not Know About The Puffin

When you travel to Iceland, you’ll soon find out that the colourful puffin is the country’s unofficial emblem. Attracting tourists to visiting centres, to towering bird cliffs and on sig..

Activity, Iceland, A little something about

Our Favourite Social Snaps of the Week

On this edition of Friday Photo Roundup we've looked to you, dear reader and fellow Nordic enthusiast, for your fun and fascinating shots taken around the region and tagged #NordicVisitor o..

General, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Friday Photo Roundup, Destinations

6 Things to Love about Gotland

Located almost directly between the Scandinavian peninsula and Latvia is the island of Gotland. We’ll forgive you if you hadn’t heard of this little slice of heaven that is Sweden&r..

Scandinavia, Sweden, A little something about

Photo of the Month: Photography & Fun in Iceland

We've said it before but it bears repeating: there's no bad time to visit Iceland! Mike and Andrea Howe learned this firsthand when they ventured to Nordic Visitor's little c..

General, Iceland, Contests, Destinations, Nordic Photo of the Month

We Tried It: The Secret Lagoon in Flúðir

Shhhh... don't tell anybody, but there's a top secret lagoon not too far outside Reykjavík that is a geothermal oasis for low-key luxury seekers and those with a tired muscle or two i..

Iceland, Our People, We Tried It, Things to Do

Photo of the Month: One Last Hurrah

What makes Iceland Complete so... complete? Well, the combination of the classic Ring Road with the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the stunning Westfjords sure does cover a lot of Iceland's lan..

Nordic, Iceland, Contests, Destinations, Nordic Photo of the Month

We Tried It: Eyjafjallajökull Exclusive

Imagine starting the day hoisting yourself into a jeep taller than any private vehicle has any business being. You're the king of the road, riding in comfort from Reykjavík to a dazzling..

Iceland, Our People, We Tried It, Things to Do

7 Incredible Things to Experience in Iceland in 2016

Stick a fork in January. It's done! But 2016 is just getting started and is shaping up to be a phenomenal year. Why not make one more resolution to have these 7 incredible experiences&..

General, Iceland, Destinations, Things to Do

6 Þorrablót Foods for the Culinarily Brave

Every culture has its own unique traditions and the foods specific to them. Sweden has its traditional Christmas julbord, the Chinese have a number of foods eaten to symbolize a prosp..

General, Iceland, Destinations

We tried it: Vatnshellir Cave

One sunny October afternoon, four Nordic Visitor colleagues — three eager travel consultants and the content writer authoring this post — pulled up to the side of Útnesvegur..

Iceland, We Tried It, Things to Do

My Greenland: Among the Icebergs

Greenland. With its wide open spaces, barren landscape, and impressive icecap and mountains, one can really feel like a pioneer there. Perhaps that's why Greenland has staked its claim on the #G..

General, Our People, Greenland, My Destination, Destinations

Tips & Tricks: Dressing for Northern Lights Viewing

When an activity has a dress code, you may, like me, start thinking of black tie or cocktail attire. But if you sport a sleeveless satin number out on a Nordic winter's eve in hopes of spotting..

Iceland, Northern Lights, Lapland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Svalbard, Finland

In Brief: Spending a Day in Reykjavík

We're going to do things a little differently in this installation of In Brief. Usually we ask a single travel consultant who is an expert on Oslo, Nuuk, Stockholm, etc. to give their tips for s..

General, Iceland, In Brief

In Focus: Northern Lights

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, we're not talking about back-to-school time, nor are we referring to the Christmas holidays (though that seems to be right around the corner)...

Iceland, Northern Lights, Lapland, Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Svalbard, In Focus, Finland

We Tried It: Iceland's Homemade Ice Cream

One of the things that strikes visitors to the west side of Reykjavík is that, no matter the time of year or the weather, there is always a queue outside the ice cream shop Í..

Iceland, We Tried It, Food, Things to Do

Photo of the Month: Hiking on top of the world

July in the Nordic Visitor office was all about Norway. We blogged, Facebooked, Tweeted and Instagrammed our love for all things Norway. But all the words typed and praises sung just can't hold..

General, Contests, Norway

Norway Cruises in Focus: Get on a boat!

Norway is a long and narrow country, with a whopping 53,199 km of coastline (or as little as 25,148 km... it turns out coastal measurement is a touchy subject. Who knew?). But no matter how you..

Scandinavia, Norway, In Focus

We tried it: Reykjavík on 2 Wheels

Welcome to We Tried It, our series in which the staff at Nordic Visitor venture out of the office to personally try one of the optional tours we recommend to our travellers.  For&nb..

Nordic, Iceland, We Tried It, Things to Do

In Brief: What to Do in Bergen?

Picture this: you’re on a dream tour of Norway and you have some free time in beautiful Bergen. What do you do? To help you along, Petra, one of the Norway experts here at Nor..

Scandinavia, Norway, In Brief

Norway in Focus: Get Over Your Fear of Heights

Norway is an incredibly gorgeous country. Are we sounding like a broken record? Well, we can't help it. the country is beautiful, the scenery is breathtaking, the cities and towns are charming,..

Scandinavia, Norway, In Focus

In Focus: Norway’s Amazing UNESCO Sites

What words come to mind when thinking of Norway? Fjords, definitely. Maybe trolls, Frozen or hiking? Well, here’s another word to remember when thinking of the westernmost nation&nbs..

General, Norway, In Focus

Tromsø: One of Lonely Planet's Best in Europe 2015

When Lonely Planet released their list of the best places in Europe to visit in 2015, we gave a little cheer for not one, but two gorgeous Nordic destinations receiving a nod. Akureyri w..

General, Nordic, Norway, In Focus

A Little Something about Icelandic holidays

Did you know that Beer Day is a thing in Iceland? Find out how Icelanders celebrate various holidays, and plan your trip so you can join in the fun!

Iceland, A little something about

My Finland: Celebrating the Sibelius Jubilee

Nearly as important to Finnish culture and identity as the age-old tradition of sauna (okay, very few things are as important as sauna), is the music of Jean Sibelius. As 2015 marks the..

General, My Destination, Finland

My Iceland: The South at Leisure

The following post is part of our “My Destination” series, in which we ask friends of Nordic Visitor to tell us about their favourite highlights from our Nordic destinations. We..

General, Iceland, My Destination, Reviews & Travel Stories

10 Things to Love about the Midnight Sun

Midsummer is that time of year in the Nordic region when each day is longer than the last and, before you know it, the sun just never seems to set at all. It's the season of the white..

General, Iceland, Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway, Our Favourite

In Brief: Stockholm

You’re on an unforgettable tour around the gorgeous Nordic region – maybe an incredible Scandinavian combination tour – and you have a whole day free in Stockholm. What do you..

Sweden, In Brief

Nordic Photo of the Month: Horsing Around in Iceland

We're all about building friendships and creating memories here at Nordic Visitor, so when Sherry Lu sent in pictures of her Iceland Full Circle adventure, bonding with a charming Icelandic..

General, Iceland, Contests

In Brief: Nuuk, Greenland

So here's a hypothetical: you're on an incredible, unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime trip to Greenland and your itinerary includes some free time in Nuuk. So you're asking your..

Greenland, In Brief

My Skagafjörður: Horses, Islands & Sunsets

Þóra Björk Þórhallsdóttir spent her childhood playing alongside the stream that ran through town, fishing with her father in his small boat, and combing bl..

Iceland, Our People, My Destination

My Iceland: In Astronauts' Footsteps

North Iceland could just as well be another planet. At least that's the consensus made by our Nordic Visitor explorers, Solveig Rut, Klara, Erla and Brynjar, as they check out the scene around t..

Iceland, Our People, My Destination

My Iceland: Snowmobiling Among Giants

Who said quality control is boring? As part of our jobs as travel experts, we occasionally take a break from the office to try out (or as we call it, "inspect") the same hot..

Iceland, Our People, My Destination

Nordic Eats: Delicious Dishes in Denmark

Foodies the world over should be familiar with the culinary offerings of Denmark. After all, Copenhagen is home to Noma, which dominates the list of The World's 50 Best Restaurants eve..

Scandinavia, Denmark, Food

QUIZ: What is Your Nordic City Break Style?

Time is of the essence but you're dying to get away to a fabulous Nordic destination. Take our quiz to learn what your Nordic short break style is and then scroll down for a few suggested travel..

General, Iceland, Northern Lights, Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Quiz

A Little Something About Easter in the Nordics

The Nordic countries may have a lot in common, but the cultures and traditions of each country are uniquely their own, which just adds to the appeal of the region. So how do our favourite tra..

General, Iceland, Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway, A little something about, Finland

Nordic Photo of the Month: Puppy Love in Lapland

Venturing off on a dog-sled adventure is an incredible experience in and of itself, but making some new canine friends while you're at it... well, that's something that no words can rea..

General, Iceland, Contests

In Brief: 24 Hours in Oslo

Let's set the scene: you're in Norway but the bulk of your travel focus is on the beautiful fjords, or the incredibly scenic rail lines, or maybe you're taking a crui..

Norway, In Brief

A Little Something about Finland

What is the most interesting place you've ever been? If you didn't answer "Finland" then we can only assume it's because you haven't had the pleasure of visiting this gem o..

Scandinavia, A little something about, Finland

A little something about Icelandic Design

March is all about design in Iceland, with the annual (and aptly named) Design March festival underway in mid-month. To learn more about what makes Icelandic design unique, we picked the brain of..

General, Iceland, A little something about

How to Visit Svalbard: Layers, Layers, Layers!

As winter maintains its stronghold over much of the northern hemisphere, what better time for a team of Iceland-based Nordic Visitor team members to jet off to... Svalbard. Meet Björn and Kol..

Norway, Svalbard, My Destination

Photo of the Month: Iceland's Glowing Gullfoss

Iceland is often described as "other worldly" and this picture snapped by Christophe Cannaert captures that feeling beautifully. Check out those silhouetted trekkers crossin..

General, Iceland, Contests

Favourite Family-friendly Activities in Reykjavik

The Nordic countries are all pretty family-friendly. Reykjavík is no exception thanks to Iceland being a safe country, with many open spaces to have fun, interactive museums and outdoor activ..

Activity, Iceland, Our Favourite, Guides, Things to Do

My Scandinavia: Cruising the Baltics

The following post is part of our “My Destination” series, in which we ask our staff to tell us about their favourite highlights from our Nordic destinations. Today’s blogger is Ca..

General, Our People, Scandinavia, Sweden, My Destination