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Scandinavia: Scandimania, takes hold
Inspired by Nordic crime novels, chefs - and more flight options - Australians are flocking to Europe's deep north, writes Ute Junker.
Inspired by Nordic crime novels, chefs - and more flight options - Australians are flocking to Europe's deep north, writes Ute Junker.
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Make the most of the midnight sun with these don't-miss summer highlights.
Ah, Scandinavia. Home to Viking-types who drink vodka by the bucketload, love hiking and cross-country skiing, and relax by sitting naked in a sauna with a dozen or so of their closest friends. Well, sort of.
With summer days that stretch to midnight and a relaxed harbour-front lifestyle, there's plenty to like about a visit to Oslo.
If this is what the Vikings really got up to on those voyages, make me a Norse any day.
It's inside one of Europe's major cities, but it has its own laws and customs - including legalised drugs.
Finland's compact capital is one of Scandinavia's best-kept secrets. Ute Junker reveals how to make a day of it.
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