[This article originally featured in The Green Travel Guide – for the full article click here]
Hej hej!
This week we’re heading north—into the land of fjords, forests, islands, and cosy culture.
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Tove Jansson’s Finland
One of my favourite writers is Tove Jansson, the Finnish artist and writer, best known as creator of the Moomins, but beyond that a wonderful writer – her island memoir, The Summer Book is a classic. Her writing is deeply rooted in themes of nature, solitude, creativity, and belonging.
Green Travel Tip: Visit Tove’s beloved Pellinki archipelago, off the southern coast of Finland – especially the island of Klovharu where she lived part of her life.
Slow down, pack light but take a couple of Tove’s books with you (recommend The Summer Book and Travelling Light), and let the landscape itself be the main event. The island is just a rocky skerry in the Baltic Sea, and she spent almost 30 summers there from 1964 – 1991 when she built a simple wooden cabin on the island. There was no electricity, limited water, just a quiet, wild place to create. It was on Klovharu that she would paint and write.
Denmark and Sweden in a Day
Did you know you can wake up with Danish pastries in Copenhagen and end your evening with Swedish cinnamon buns in Malmö?
The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities in just 35 minutes by train. This is a comfortable trip I’ve taken a couple of times, and it is really straightforward.
Green Travel Tip: Instead of flying between capitals, make the most of Europe’s sleek cross-border rail. Plus you’ll get stunning coastal views along the way.
The Journey:
- Rail Trip: Copenhagen → Malmö by Train
- Route & Frequency: Trains run from Copenhagen Central Station (København H) to Malmö Central Station roughly every 20 minutes, 24/7
- Time & Cost: The trip takes about 35–40 minutes, with fares ranging from approximately €13–15 (~100–120 DKK/SEK), and budget prices around €7–8 if booked early
- Comfort & Environment: Trains offer free Wi-Fi, power outlets, toilets, and large panoramic windows, making for a clean, efficient, and eco-friendly ride
- Border Simplicity: No passport checks are typically enforced thanks to Schengen, though random scans may occur
- Eco Advantage: This cross-border rail route is a low-carbon alternative to flying—perfect for green travel.
Top 5 Green Things to do in Malmö
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