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Seek Out Scotland’s Big Five
At Inverewe Gardens on the Isle of Skye, see unusual plants flourishing in a subtropical climate, and seek out the Scottish “big five”— red squirrel, red deer, otter, seal and golden eagle.
See it on: Scotland’s Wild Isles: Shetlands, Orkneys and Inner Hebrides >
Raise a Glass Off the Grid
On tiny Inverie—a Scottish town only accessible by sea or strenuous hike—stop for a pint at the community-owned Old Forge, the most remote pub in the British Isles.
See it on: Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Aboard Lord of the Glens >
Try Your Hand at Hurling
Visit a hurling club in Cobh for a demonstration of this stick-and-ball game with Gaelic origins. Meet the players, then try your hand at passing the sliotar down the field.
Get a Bird’s Eye View of the Lofoten Islands
Jagged peaks tower above colorful fishing villages in the magical Lofoten archipelago. Get an aerial view of these coastal landscapes on a hike to an iconic overlook.
See it on: Coastal Norwegian Voyage: Between Tromsø and Edinburgh >
Visit Sweden’s First Marine Park
Established in 2009, Kosterhavet National Park harbors roughly 6,000 species in its reefs, algae forests and eelgrass meadows. Spend two days island hopping, kayaking and hiking amid the reserve’s pristine seas.
See it on: Norway, Sweden and Denmark: Nordic Flavors and Scenic Landscapes >
Discover Denmark’s Sunniest Isle
Following the decline of Bornholm’s fishery in the 1990s, the sunny Baltic Sea isle leaned into agriculture to become a key supplier for Copenhagen’s renowned restaurant scene.
See it on: Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea: Coasts, Islands and Archipelagos >
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