AFAR reveals our list of the best places to visit in Scandinavia, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year. Get to know some of the places on the list in this video, then head over to afar.com to learn more.
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CREDITS
Claudia Cardia - Video Editor
Jessie Beck - AFAR Producer
Elizabeth See - Designer
Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director
Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor
Chloe Arrojado - Associate editor
MUSIC
“Celebrate”Junior state/ Musicbed
“Patience” CRFT/Musicbed
FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY
iStock/ Storyblocks
Designmuseum Danmark
Luka Hesselberg
Rasmus Hjortshøj
https://treehotel.se/
www.icehotel.com
Asaf Kliger
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Copenhagen
00:51 Norway
01:33 Lapland, Sweden
01:55 Faroe Islands
02:14 Reykjavík, Iceland
02:33 Finland
02:52 Where to find more
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CREDITS
Claudia Cardia - Video Editor
Jessie Beck - AFAR Producer
Elizabeth See - Designer
Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director
Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor
Chloe Arrojado - Associate editor
MUSIC
“Celebrate”Junior state/ Musicbed
“Patience” CRFT/Musicbed
FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY
iStock/ Storyblocks
Designmuseum Danmark
Luka Hesselberg
Rasmus Hjortshøj
https://treehotel.se/
www.icehotel.com
Asaf Kliger
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Copenhagen
00:51 Norway
01:33 Lapland, Sweden
01:55 Faroe Islands
02:14 Reykjavík, Iceland
02:33 Finland
02:52 Where to find more
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00:00Hey, I'm Chloe, a Fars Associate Destinations Editor.
00:06There are so many reasons to love the Nordic region, from its jaw-dropping icy landscapes
00:10to, of course, the well-loved Northern Lights.
00:12Here's some of the most exciting places in the region to travel to next, which include
00:16a design-focused city and a place where sheep actually outnumber people.
00:20Let's get into it.
00:25Copenhagen's colorful houses and historic canals never get old, but there are plenty
00:30of new things to see, too, like the reopened Design Museum of Denmark.
00:34It now features a permanent exhibition focused on Danish design from the 1920s to the 1970s,
00:40which is all about functionality and minimalism.
00:43Be sure to also check out cool neighborhoods like Refselund, which was an industrial area,
00:47but is now a hub for cool eateries like the Ruffin Street Food Market.
00:51Norway's mountains, fjords, and waterfalls are just a few reasons why this is the country
00:55for outdoor adventure.
00:56So take a van and go cross-country from Oslo to beautiful places like the city of Bergen
01:01or Gudvangen Village.
01:02Thanks to the upcoming Solar Maximum, the Northern Lights will be especially spectacular
01:06over the next year or so.
01:08Swedish Lapland, in the Arctic part of Sweden, is one of the best places to see a show.
01:13Memorable stays here include cabins on stilts and even a hotel built out of snow and ice.
01:18If you visit in early February, don't miss the chance to learn about indigenous Sami
01:21culture at the annual Jakmuk Winter Market.
01:25Favaro Islands launched its Close for Maintenance Open for Voluntourism program in 2019, where
01:30volunteers can participate in infrastructure projects in exchange for free room and fort,
01:34and the chance to see some gorgeous parts of the archipelago.
01:37Even if you don't get into the program, the dramatic fjords and cliffs definitely
01:41make it worth the trip.
01:44In 2020, Iceland launched its Remote Work Visa, allowing non-EU residents to stay in
01:48the country for up to 180 days.
01:50Its capital, Reykjavik, is an ideal setup for digital nomads working U.S. hours.
01:55Take in a puff-in or whale-watching trip during the day, and you can still be back to your
01:59hotel or coffee shop in time for that important Zoom call.
02:02The 2024 World Happiness Report named Finland the happiest country in the world for the
02:06seventh year in a row.
02:07There are lots of ways to explore why people are just so happy there, from the access to
02:12nature to relaxing saunas, or maybe take a plunge in icy waters and embrace Sisu, the
02:17Finnish concept of grit to get through tough times.
02:20Well, thanks for watching!
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02:26when we announce more cool places to visit, remember to subscribe on your way out.
02:30Happy travels!