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Off The Map Travel We understand how important choosing the right destination is for your holiday.

Off The Map Travel Curates High End Nordic Travel Experiences Beyond the Ordinary.

For this reason, our tour packages are specially selected to explore the parts of the world that truly amaze. Whether it be a trip into the Arctic North to see the amazing Aurora Borealis or a fantastic tour of West Sweden, our destinations are chosen to ensure you get to explore locations away from the normal tourist trails.

“I can taste food in my mind.”That is how Gareth Baty describes the way he starts creating a dish.In the latest episode ...
20/10/2026

“I can taste food in my mind.”

That is how Gareth Baty describes the way he starts creating a dish.

In the latest episode of A Moment in the Nordics, the MasterChef: The Professionals winner joins Jonny Cooper to talk about food, memory and why the place he is cooking can completely change what he creates.

During his time in northern Sweden, Gareth visited Grön Marknad in Gunnarsbyn, foraged with Eva Gunnare and cooked beside the river with chef Magnus.

He also talks about Christmases spent at his mother's cabin in northern Sweden and how those memories continue to influence his relationship with food.

The result of that journey was a new Signature Dish for Arctic Retreat, inspired by the ingredients, landscape and flavours Gareth experienced along the way. Future guests staying at Arctic Retreat will be able to experience the dish for themselves.

From tasting flavours in his mind to creating something that will remain part of the Arctic Retreat experience, this is a conversation about food, place, memory and inspiration.

Listen to the latest A Moment in the Nordics podcast here with Gareth Baty here:

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The first snow has arrived in Boden, Sweden today, and the excitement is building!For our team living and working in the...
13/10/2026

The first snow has arrived in Boden, Sweden today, and the excitement is building!

For our team living and working in the Nordics, there is always something special about seeing those first snowflakes of the season.

Unlike the UK, where a little snow can bring transport to a standstill, northern Sweden is built for winter. Snowploughs are ready, winter tyres are fitted and life carries on. In fact, when the snow really starts to settle, the Arctic comes alive!

Soon the husky sleds will be out, snowmobiles will be heading into the forests, lakes will begin to freeze and our favourite winter retreats will be welcoming travellers for another season of Arctic adventures.

The Northern Lights are already making regular appearances, the nights are getting darker and now the first snow has arrived.

For us at Off The Map Travel, it's an exciting time of year. The Nordics are home to so many of our team, and seeing the seasons change first hand is part of what makes working here so special.

Winter is on its way, and we can't wait!

Yesterday was Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden, and Stockholm certainly gave us plenty of reasons to enjoy them.From pistachio...
05/10/2026

Yesterday was Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden, and Stockholm certainly gave us plenty of reasons to enjoy them.

From pistachio cinnamon buns picked up at the airport to fresh, and sticky cinnamon buns served at breakfast, there was no shortage of fika along the way.

Warm, soft, sweet and very difficult to resist. Sometimes the simplest Nordic traditions are the best.

World Tourism Day feels like a good excuse to celebrate what we love most about travel.Getting out there. Finding somewh...
27/09/2026

World Tourism Day feels like a good excuse to celebrate what we love most about travel.

Getting out there. Finding somewhere new. Meeting the people who live there. Eating something you have never tried before. Standing beside a fjord, swimming in a Swedish lake, watching the Northern Lights or simply discovering a place you had never thought about visiting.

The Nordics are where our passion lies, and our team is constantly travelling across the region, revisiting places we love and discovering new ones to share with you.

For us, the best travel experiences are not simply about where you stay. It is about the experiences, people and stories you bring home with you.
Happy World Tourism Day.

đź“· Graeme Richardson and Isbreen the Glacier

It’s the details that make a journey extraordinary.Zoe has just returned from exploring Northern Norway, staying at some...
20/09/2026

It’s the details that make a journey extraordinary.

Zoe has just returned from exploring Northern Norway, staying at some of the hotels and lodges we recommend to our guests.

From an unforgettable boat journey through the Arctic landscape to rooftop dining in Tromsø, cosy saunas, incredible food and those small touches you only notice when you actually stay somewhere.

That’s why we travel the Nordics ourselves. We stay, eat, explore and meet the people behind each experience, so we know what will make your trip truly special.

Read Zoe’s latest Northern Norway adventure on our blog here; https://zurl.co/NTn5Z

48 hours in Stockholm did not disappoint.From staying at Hotel Diplomat Stockholm overlooking the harbour, to fresh chan...
17/09/2026

48 hours in Stockholm did not disappoint.

From staying at Hotel Diplomat Stockholm overlooking the harbour, to fresh chanterelle cannelloni with Christina the International Sales Director for Hotel Diplomat Collection, walks by the water, the beautiful covered courtyard at Villa Dagmar Stockholm and a visit to Hotel Skeppsholmen to meet Gareth Baty and Chef Alex cooking and amazing dish using the vegetable picked from their garden, there was a lot we packed into two days.

What stood out most were the details. Crisp linen, thoughtful room touches, great food, beautiful interiors, bustling food markets and hotels that each felt completely different.

Stockholm managed to feel elegant, relaxed and easy to explore all at once.
Read the full blog to see what we discovered during 48 hours in the city.
 
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48 hours in Stockholm did not disappoint.From staying at Hotel Diplomat Stockholm overlooking the harbour, to fresh chan...
17/09/2026

48 hours in Stockholm did not disappoint.

From staying at Hotel Diplomat Stockholm overlooking the harbour, to fresh chanterelle cannelloni with Christina the International Sales Director for Hotel Diplomat Collection, walks by the water, the beautiful covered courtyard at Villa Dagmar Stockholm and a visit to Hotel Skeppsholmen to meet The Wandering Cumbrian and Chef Alex cooking and amazing dish using the vegetable picked from their garden, there was a lot we packed into two days.

What stood out most were the details. Crisp linen, thoughtful room touches, great food, beautiful interiors, bustling food markets and hotels that each felt completely different.

Stockholm managed to feel elegant, relaxed and easy to explore all at once. Read the full blog to see what we discovered during 48 hours in the city. https://www.offthemap.travel/stockholm/48-hours-in-stockholm/

Hotel Diplomat Stockholm
14/09/2026

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