Beckolja” is a genuine natural product made from boiled tar and has an aromatic flavour of forest and wildness. Blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries and cranberries can be snaffled on a Lappish adventure, one of many activities on the tailor-made Summer in Finnish Lapland itinerary to Torassieppi with Artisan Travel. Ylläs may be a few hundred kilometres south of Alta, but it’s still north enough to be deep in Finnish Lapland. Linked by the famous Øresund Bridge, itself a titular star of Nordic noir, you’ll be able to combine the city charm of Malmö and Copenhagen with the countryside idyll of southern Sweden. Summertime in Finland is a time to be outside, making the most of the country’s spectacular lakes and forests, where swimming and hiking are among a host of activities.

Sweden has a slightly different take on things, with its midsommar consisting of a dance around a flower-studded maypole. The ancient oaks of the Gribskov forest, and the country’s biggest lake, Esrum So, are at the centre of the 64,900-acre park. I have not been able to properly test this product for bug repellent properties, but I am sure it will perform well given it's natural formulation that been used effectively over many years.Stay in at least a couple of places and drive between the cute coastal towns for meals at renowned restaurants such as Brygghuset in Fiskebäckskil and Bryggan Fjällbacka on the water in quaint Fjällbacka. The SME Climate Hub is a non-profit global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build resilient businesses for the future. Later "Beckolja" was produced and later still in the mid 40's we got "Djungel Oil" Wilmas Nordic Summer is a "historic" mixture of the effective ingredients of all of these and is a powerful and lasting protective against mosquitos and gnats. Kråkenes lighthouse, in the far west, is the most exposed, with hurricane-strength winds often reported, and waves that reach its full height, 42 metres above the sea.

Additionally, rolling around naked in the morning dew will bring you good fortune – a custom still practised today by those particularly dedicated to the holiday. Grounded in the universal Nordic values of equality, democracy and openness, the Nordic Summer University brings a richness through the diversity of its participants and representation from all the Nordic and Baltic regions. Kids will love the high-wire trails at Kragerup Gods, and Gerlev Playground, a theme park that explores thousands of years of playing culture with Viking games. A self-guided cycling holiday with Inntravel includes rides around the park, and to coastal villages and the white sand beaches of the Danish Riviera.Read on to learn all about the traditions, rituals and summer solstice greetings in Northern Europe. In the past it has billed itself as the country’s premier igloo hotel and wilderness lodge – a place for winter freaks to get their sub-zero adventure on, in landscapes full of otherworldly beauty, and scant traces of humanity. The versatile Prospector Tarp is a useful optional tarp that adds extra sheltered living space to the front of a Prospector, or can be used as a stand-alone tarp, or conveniently connect two tents together as a protected. Ylläsjärvi, who in Finland is a culinary star, cookbook author and MasterChef regular, oversees the 50-cover fine-dining restaurant, where the seatings are of five courses and the wine list wouldn’t be out of place in London. Sommerro made waves when it opened here last summer – a historic bathing house and 231-room hotel, remade as one of the city’s chicest stays.

The white beaches of North Jutland are known for their cute wooden cottages, which thousands of Danes make a beeline for when the sun appears. Please help us to improve our Sipping Society Members' experience by letting us know why you've decided to cancel using the options below. For the inhabitants of northern Scandinavia, Beckolja or Beck Oil has seen various uses as a natural means to alleviate many types of ailments, or as a leather impregnation due to it being strongly water repellent. Elsewhere, the spectacular Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway, all soaring mountain peaks, golden beaches and colourful fishing villages, are a great place to observe orcas and sea eagles.Traditionally carried throughout northern Scandinavia, most especially by those living and working outdoors - woodsmen and reindeer herders - and prized as a remedy for the infernal biting of the mygg (mosquito) and knott (midge) from which personal experience suggests it does provide some relief when applied thoroughly to all exposed skin. In some rural areas, there are concerns about influxes of domestic tourists overburdening local emergency services. A fly drive through the Jutland peninsula or the pretty island of Zealand offers a mix of superb sandy beaches, windswept coastline, rolling hills, peaceful lakes and untouched forests.