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Turquoise river flowing through a limestone canyon with steep rocky cliffs and clear blue sky.

Scenic Gorges du Verdon Tour & Picturesque Provençal Villages

May 8, 2026
Day 1 March 26th A Serene Arrival in Provence: From Marseille to Gréoux-les-Bains Today marked the beginning of a journey into the heart of Provence-a day defined by gentle transitions,...

Sweden’s Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi

April 23, 2025
Discover the Magic of Sweden's Icehotel: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Arctic Experience   Hidden in the heart of Swedish Lapland, just 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, lies one of the...
Iceland Blue Lagoon

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

February 6, 2025
Discover the Wonders of Iceland's Blue Lagoon: A Perfect Relaxation Experience Iceland, a land of rugged landscapes, glaciers, and geysers, has become one of the most sought-after travel destinations. Among...

Tom’s Travels: Helsinki

September 8, 2022
Day 1 I left for Helsinki on a Wednesday. A short ferry ride to Logan Airport in Boston (3 1/2-hour layover) was followed by a 1 1/4-hour flight to JFK (6-hour layover)....
Now Booking Flights To Scandinavia And Beyond

Now Booking Flights to Scandinavia and Beyond

August 27, 2019
Scandinavian American World Tours has gone through a number of exciting changes in the past few months, and starting today, we're adding one more: flights! Now-in addition to offering you...
Rallarvegen Road Near Myrdal (photo: Sharon Parker)

A Short Guide to Biking Norway’s Rallarvegen Road, Myrdal to Flåm

August 27, 2019
Immersing yourself in Norway's forests, fields, farms, and fjords isn't that hard to do: nature is what Norwegians are all about. Even the famous Flåm Railway is built around the...
Nigardsbreen Glacier Tongue Descent (photo: Sharon Parker)

Travel Journal: Hiking the Nigardsbreen Glacier Tongue

August 27, 2019
The first step off a massive stone slab worn smooth and onto gritty, crumbled diamonds-where travelers can get up close to the larger Nigardsbreen glacial tongue, tinged with dark crevices...
Stockholm DjurgaÌŠrden And Hot Air Balloon

Museums and Culinary Hotspots of Stockholm

August 27, 2019
So: you're headed to Stockholm and you want to eat somewhere unusual. You want an experience-something that piques your adventurous side. Where do you go? A surprising variety of good...