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Erik Lindqvist

Field writer, the Nordics and Iceland: fjords, the Arctic and the northern lights, based in Bergen

Covers Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland

Last field trip Feb 202635 guides published
  • Nordics
  • Arctic
  • Road trip

Languages: Swedish, Norwegian, English

About

Erik grew up in Umeå and has lived in Bergen since 2015. He writes about Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Greenland with a focus on cost and season: what a week really costs, when roads over the mountains close, how the northern lights forecast works and which ferries need booking in summer.

Field trips

Months, not dates, for privacy.

  • Feb 2026Tromsø and LofotenNorthern lights and winter roads, 8 nights
  • Jun 2026IcelandRing Road, 11 nights

Guides by Erik Lindqvist

a body of water with buildings in the backgroundItineraryMalmö in 2 days: castle, Old Town, harbor and a rain planUpdated Oct 4, 2026people walking near white building during daytimeHead to headUtzon Center or Kunsten: which Aalborg museum should you pick?Updated Oct 4, 2026people walking near white building during daytimeItineraryAalborg in 2 days: waterfront, Utzon Center and KunstenUpdated Oct 4, 2026a body of water with buildings in the backgroundHead to headMalmö or Copenhagen: which city should you sleep in?Updated Oct 4, 2026a narrow cobblestone street lined with housesDay tripOdense day trip from Copenhagen: is one day enough?Updated Oct 4, 2026An aerial view of a city with a church towerHead to headHelsinki to Tallinn: day trip or overnight stay?Updated Oct 4, 2026a narrow cobblestone street lined with housesItineraryOdense in 2 days: Andersen, Carl Nielsen and the Funen VillageUpdated Oct 4, 2026A river flowing between brick industrial buildings and a tall chimney in winterItineraryTampere in 2 days: Finlayson, Moomins, Pyynikki and a saunaUpdated Oct 4, 2026A person standing in the middle of a snow covered forestWhen to goBest time to visit Rovaniemi: auroras, snow, midnight sun and ruskaUpdated Oct 4, 2026a river running through a city with a clock tower in the backgroundHead to headTampere or Turku: which Finnish city fits your trip?Updated Oct 4, 2026An aerial view of a city with a church towerWhere to stayWhere to stay in Tallinn: Old Town, Rotermann, Kalamaja or KadriorgUpdated Oct 4, 2026A river flowing between brick industrial buildings and a tall chimney in winterHow toPublic saunas in Tampere: etiquette, picks and closures to knowUpdated Oct 4, 2026a narrow cobblestone street lined with housesHead to headOdense or Aarhus: which Danish museum city should you visit?Updated Oct 4, 2026a body of water with buildings in the backgroundWhere to stayWhere to stay in Malmö: four bases, from the Old Town to the harborUpdated Oct 4, 2026An aerial view of a city with a church towerItineraryTallinn in 2 days: Old Town, Kalamaja and KadriorgUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small townWhere to stayWhere to stay on Gotland: Visby, Fårö or the countrysideUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small townHow toGetting to Gotland: ferry from Nynäshamn or Oskarshamn, or flyUpdated Oct 4, 2026A person standing in the middle of a snow covered forestHead to headHelsinki to Rovaniemi: night train or flight?Updated Oct 4, 2026people walking near white building during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay in Aalborg: waterfront, center, station or Kunsten sideUpdated Oct 4, 2026A person standing in the middle of a snow covered forestWhere to stayWhere to stay in Rovaniemi: center, Santa Claus Village or a cabinUpdated Oct 4, 2026the sun is setting over a small townWhen to goBest time to visit Gotland: June, August or Medieval Week?Updated Oct 4, 2026a group of houses by a body of water with mountains in the background with Lofoten in the backgroundField reportLofoten in February without a car: buses, ferries and four hours of good lightErik Lindqvist · Updated Oct 3, 2026Historic buildings line a waterfront with mountains in the backgroundHead to headÅlesund or Bergen: which west-coast base fits your tripUpdated Oct 3, 2026field and mountain near body of waterItineraryAkureyri in 2 days: garden, church, old town and GoðafossUpdated Oct 3, 2026waterfalls near brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeItinerarySnæfellsnes in 2 days: a loop with Kirkjufell and the park coastUpdated Oct 3, 2026field and mountain near body of waterHead to headWhale watching from Akureyri or Húsavík: which harbor to chooseUpdated Oct 3, 2026a black and white photo of an old townHow toPreikestolen from Stavanger: bus, ferry, car or cruiseUpdated Oct 3, 2026Historic buildings line a waterfront with mountains in the backgroundHow toGeirangerfjord day trip from Ålesund: tour, ferry or driveUpdated Oct 3, 2026a black and white photo of an old townWhere to stayWhere to stay in Stavanger: harbor, Old Stavanger, Sola or fjordUpdated Oct 3, 2026waterfalls near brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeHead to headSnæfellsnes or the South Coast: which Iceland drive to choose firstUpdated Oct 3, 2026a black and white photo of an old townItineraryStavanger in 2 days: Old Stavanger, museums and a fjord dayUpdated Oct 3, 2026Historic buildings line a waterfront with mountains in the backgroundItineraryÅlesund in 2 days: Art Nouveau, Aksla and the coastUpdated Oct 3, 2026waterfalls near brown mountain under blue sky during daytimeWhere to stayWhere to stay on Snæfellsnes: four village bases comparedUpdated Oct 3, 2026field and mountain near body of waterWhere to stayWhere to stay in Akureyri: center, old town, harbor or the hillsUpdated Oct 3, 2026man on inflatable boatWhen to goThe best time to visit Iceland: summer light or winter aurorasUpdated Oct 2, 2026
DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.

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