09/07/2026
I came for a 5-day holiday. I stayed for life. ❄️
A few years ago, I was a British guy living a sunny life in Malaga, Spain. I decided to take a quick, 5-day vacation to the north of Sweden.
Then, the world changed. COVID-19 hit, lockdowns rolled out, and the airports completely closed.
Suddenly, my 5-day trip turned into an 11-week isolation. But instead of being stuck in a city apartment, I found myself locked down in a traditional Swedish summer house right next to the ocean.
Talk about a plot twist.
While the world was on pause, I was getting a masterclass in the Swedish way of life. Isolated by the sea, I fell completely in love with the culture, the food, and the deep, peaceful connection to nature here.
Once things opened up, I knew I couldn’t just go back to my old life. I needed more of this raw wilderness. I headed further north to Lapland, experienced the magic of mushing a team of huskies, saw the Northern Lights paint the Arctic sky, and my mind was officially made up.
I flew back to Spain, sold everything I owned, and moved permanently to the north of Sweden.
I didn’t just want to live this adventure; I wanted to share it. That’s why I started www.RawNorthAdventures.com
Nothing gives me more joy today than standing in Kiruna with my guests—around an open fire in sub-zero temperatures, watching the Aurora light up the sky, surrounded by a meter of snow—and seeing them experience the exact same magic that made me change my entire life.
If you’re ready to experience the real, raw Arctic (minus the 11-week lockdown!), come join me.