Where to Go Next in Scandinavia

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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.  Today’s video is brought to you by the United Club℠ Infinite Card. Earn 80,000 bonus miles and experience travel benefits that go above and beyond. Learn more at MileagePlusClub.com  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- 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 are 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 re-opened 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 Refse Lund, 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.

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01:33Thanks to the upcoming Solar Maximum, the Northern Lights will be especially spectacular

01:36over the next year or so.

01:38Swedish Lapland in the Arctic part of Sweden is one of the best places to see a show.

01:43Memorable stays here include cabins on stilts and even a hotel built out of snow and ice.

01:48If you visit in early February, don't miss the chance to learn about indigenous Sami

01:52culture at the annual Jokkmokk Winter Market.

01:55Vero Islands launched its Close for Maintenance Open for Voluntourism program in 2019, where

02:00volunteers can participate in infrastructure projects in exchange for free room and board,

02:04and the chance to see some gorgeous parts of the archipelago.

02:07Even if you don't get into the program, the dramatic fjords and cliffs definitely

02:12make it worth the trip.

02:14In 2020, Iceland launched its Remote Work Visa, allowing non-EU residents to stay in

02:18the country for up to 180 days.

02:20Its capital, Reykjavik, is an ideal setup for digital nomads working U.S. hours.

02:25Take in a puff-in or whale-watching trip during the day, and you can still be back to your

02:29hotel or coffee shop in time for that important Zoom call.

02:32The 2024 World Happiness Report named Finland the happiest country in the world for the

02:37seventh year in a row.

02:38There are lots of ways to explore why people are just so happy there, from the access to

02:42nature to relaxing saunas, or maybe take a plunge in icy waters and embrace Sisu, the

02:47Finnish concept of grit to get through tough times.

02:50Well, thanks for watching!

02:53If you enjoyed this video, remember to hit that like button, and if you want to get notified

02:56when we announce more cool places to visit, remember to subscribe on your way out.

03:01Happy travels!

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