Travelling abroad to far away destinations has never been as popular as what it is today. Years ago people were lucky just to be able to have a day out at the seaside. Since package holidays were first introduced that enabled people to take cheaper holidays abroad, more and more people travel the world. Cheap airlines such as Easy Jet and Ryanir have also cut down the cost of travelling and taking holidays abroad has now become big business. The most popular destinations are Spain, Greece, France, Germany and Portugal which are all part of Europe. Other far away destinations which attract many tourists are America, Russia, Australia and New Zealand, not forgetting the Scandinavia countries of Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden. These Scandinavian countries are known as Nordic Europe which is the largest region in Europe north of the Baltic Sea. Norway is particularly well known for its spectacular fjords and often referred to as the land of the midnight sun. Norway borders on Russia and is only the size of Germany. Sweden is the largest Scandinavian country while Denmark is the smallest and borders on Germany. Finland is made up of thousands of little islands which also border Russia.

Although these countries form the largest region in Europe not many people actually live there. The most popular cities to visit are Copenhagen in Demark, Oslo in Norway, Stockholm in Sweden and Helsinki in Finland. Many people are surprised at how mild the climate is although the Baltic side tends to be colder. People who visit Scandinavia countries often decide to travel that little bit further and visit Iceland which is famous for volcanoes, geysers and the spectacular scenery and waterfalls. Getting there is easy by ferry from Denmark as are the Faroe Islands. The spectacular Northern Lights can be seen north of the Arctic Circle and amaze the many tourists that visit these Scandinavia countries. In all Scandinavian countries basic English is spoken so communication is not a problem. German is also spoken in Denmark but very little German is spoken in the other Scandinavian countries. Many cruise ships visit these Scandinavian countries allowing people to see the best sights that these countries are famous for.