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We go looking for the quieter version of a place. Rather than the Dolomites everyone photographs, the valleys next to it. Rather than the Norwegian fjords in July, the national parks inland. You get the same landscape with fewer people in it.

Roughly May to October for hiking, paddleboarding, kayaking and via ferrata, and December to April for skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding. Iceland and Norway run in both seasons. Filter by month on the trips page to see what is available when you can travel.

No, you book your own flights, which keeps the trip price down and lets you use points or fly from wherever suits you. Every trip page lists suggested flights and the transfer times you need to meet, and the trip guide goes into more detail once you have booked.

Most trips include a group transfer at a set time from a named airport or station, and the times are on every trip page. If you cannot make the group transfer, we will tell you what a private transfer costs and how to arrange it.

For UK passport holders, no visa is needed for short stays in any of our destinations. Check your passport has enough validity left, and if you hold a passport from elsewhere, check the requirements for your nationality before you book. Entry rules are your responsibility.

No. Our guides and hosts speak English, and so does almost everyone you will deal with in these countries. Learning a few words is nice but nobody will need you to.

In Lapland and Svalbard, cold enough to matter, often well below freezing. That is why the kit list in your trip guide is specific rather than general, and why several trips include the technical gear. You will not be outside in the wrong clothes.

Yes, we add a few each year and often trial them as a single departure first. Join the newsletter if you want to hear about new destinations before they go live.