Writer/editor/production journalist specialising in travel and culture. Based in Brighton, UK.

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Get off my land? That's just not the Swedish way

Nature in Sweden is boundless and broad – encompassing deep forests, ancient peaks and unfurling archipelagos. You’re free to swim in the lakes, hike up the mountains and pick berries in the valleys, as they’re all covered by allemansrätten, or the right of public access, a cornerstone of Sweden’s ancient rural code. No water or wild is off limits, so long as you “do not disturb and do not destroy”.

Midsummer madness – why you should celebrate this year’s summer solstice in the Nordic nations

The countries in our most northerly latitudes, where the days shrink and grow with the seasons, have a completely different concept of time. During summer months, hours become elastic, almost stretching to infinity. Slow sunrises segue into equally languorous sunsets, and the urgency to get things done disappears with the dark of night. With almost 24 hours of daylight to toy with, life becomes an ever-evolving, serendipitous ride. I experienced my first taste of midsommar (not to be confused wi