Plan a road trip or travel through Scandinavia? Even move there permanently? Want to survive on fish in the wild but don’t know how yet? We can help you out!
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A Kuksa or Guksi (Finnish: kuksa; Swedish: kåsa) is a carved wooden drinking cup from the Sámi handicraft (duodji) in Northern Scandinavia and Finland. Kuksas can be found in all kind of…
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Whales are among the most fascinating creatures under the sun and seeing them live is on the top of many bucket lists. Norway is a great place for an encounter with these…
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The majestic whales of Northern Europe are a wonder to behold, and a testament to the awe-inspiring power and beauty of the natural world. These magnificent creatures have captured the imagination of…
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Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a pelagic fish that is very common in the North Atlantic and along the Norwegian coast. It has a characteristic appearance with black stripes along the body side,…
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You take what you have, you do what you can. We try to live this simple philosophy in our everyday life. During my regular visits to the alluvial forests of my homeland,…
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swe.: Tegelsopp | nor.: Rødskrubb | fin.: Koivunpunikkitatti | dt.: Birkenrotkappe, Rotkappe Orange boletes were anchored in the minds of several generations by the children’s book author Otfried Preussler (The Robber Hotzenplotz)…
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syn.: Sweet Tooth | swe.: Blek taggsvamp | nor.: Bleik piggsopp | fin.: Vaaleaorakas | dt.: Semmelstoppelpilz The hedgehog mushroom is an easily recognizable and common mushroom across much of Europe. Its…
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swe.: Scharlakansvårskål | nor.: Skarlagen vårbeger | fin.: Punamaljakas | dt.: Prachtbecherling Many guidebooks consider the scarlet elf cup, like the almost identical ruby elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea), as a modest culinary…
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swe.: fläder | nor.: svarthyll | fin.: mustaselja | dt.: Holunder The snow-white and fragrant elderflowers are widespread in early summer. There are 10 different types of elderflower worldwide, but in our…
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