{"id":98887506,"date":"2016-12-27T17:23:07","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T22:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98887506"},"modified":"2021-12-27T16:01:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T21:01:33","slug":"most-badass-things-to-do-on-a-nordic-winter-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/most-badass-things-to-do-on-a-nordic-winter-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Badass Things You Can Do on a Nordic Winter Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t get cold feet over visiting the Nordic region over winter. There are plenty of things a badass like you can accomplish, even in the frigid weather. Take on one of these adrenaline-filled activities to truly show your mettle!<\/p>\n<h2>Go Ice-Caving in Iceland<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98887709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Inside-an-ice-cave-in-Iceland.jpg\" alt=\"inside-an-ice-cave-in-iceland\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Inside-an-ice-cave-in-Iceland.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Inside-an-ice-cave-in-Iceland-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Inside-an-ice-cave-in-Iceland-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Inside-an-ice-cave-in-Iceland-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iceland is renowned for its out-of-this-world natural beauty and is a tourist magnet for travelers over the summer months. But, for travelers with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/flights\/cheap-flights-january\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap flights in January<\/a>, its harsh winters also hold many interesting outdoor activities for the adventurous. One of the cool (and badass) things you can do is <a href=\"https:\/\/guidetoiceland.is\/book-trips-holiday\/nature-tours\/caves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ice-caving.<\/a> Explore the beautiful caves in Icelandic glaciers, usually in Vatnajokull in South East Iceland and Langjokull in South West Iceland. You\u2019ll most likely go with an experienced guide and get close to the glacier with a 4X4 vehicle. But, you\u2019ll still get to hike into the blue ice caves and spend some time exploring them.<\/p>\n<h2>Ride a Bicycle (or a Brrrr-Icicle?) in Denmark<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98887704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/People-cycling-in-a-Danish-winter.jpg\" alt=\"people-cycling-in-a-danish-winter\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/People-cycling-in-a-Danish-winter.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/People-cycling-in-a-Danish-winter-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/People-cycling-in-a-Danish-winter-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/People-cycling-in-a-Danish-winter-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, you&#8217;ve heard about the gardens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tivoli.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tivoli<\/a>, the Rosenborg Castle, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legoland.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEGOLAND Billund<\/a> (the original Legoland park), but do you want to do something really badass during winter in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/denmark-dk-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denmark<\/a>? Easy &#8212; just ride a bicycle! Danes bike on regardless of snow and winter chills (except for when it\u2019s dangerously icy) because they have one of the best\u00a0infrastructures in the world for cyclists. Hop on the bandwagon and pedal on, brave traveler!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/onetravel.com\/going-places\/awesome-activities-to-do-in-iceland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feeling Adventurous? Check Out These 10 Awesome Activities to Do in Iceland!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Jump in the Majestic Lakes of Finland<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDpQqtFnauH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Believe it or not, swimming in a hole in the ice really does you the world of good. Would you dare to try? Beautiful photo from the gallery of @reettajarvelin by @lifeofaku #VisitFinland #OurFinland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by VisitFinland (@ourfinland) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-04-01T04:44:56+00:00\">Mar 31, 2016 at 9:44pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What? Jump into a freezing cold hole in the ice during winter? Yep &#8212; that\u2019s what Finns love to do right after warming themselves up in a traditional sauna. You might think you\u2019ve lost your marbles \u2026 along with any sensation in your legs. But after the first few minutes in the icy water, your body will adjust and it\u2019s supposed to give you an adrenaline boost that\u2019ll keep you energized through the day. Are you brave enough to take the plunge?<\/p>\n<h2>Join the Wolf Pack in Sweden<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-98887706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Wolves-in-Swedens-wilderness.jpg\" alt=\"wolves-in-swedens-wilderness\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Wolves-in-Swedens-wilderness.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Wolves-in-Swedens-wilderness-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Wolves-in-Swedens-wilderness-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Wolves-in-Swedens-wilderness-810x486.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The snow-covered wilderness in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/sweden-se-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweden<\/a> offers the ideal chance to track and get up close to wolves during a winter safari. If you go to see these magnificent creatures in the wild, it may involve hiking through snow and harsh winter weather. But, you\u2019ll also get the chance to spot moose and many varieties of owls and other birds.<\/p>\n<h2>Go Dog Sledding in Norway<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 61.62037037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOA4Xi1BKKg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Northern Norway Tourist Board (@northernnorway)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-14T22:08:19+00:00\">Dec 14, 2016 at 2:08pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Huskies have put in some major muscle power to take travelers and explorers through harsh wintry landscapes for centuries. Take a dog sled ride through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/norway-no-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norway<\/a>\u2019s beautiful frozen scenery and you can bond with the pack. Bonus: As part of the dog-sledding tour, you can also catch amazing views of the northern lights from places like Troms\u00f8 or Svalbard.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have you ever done any of these badass winter activities? Tell us all about it in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t get cold feet over visiting the Nordic region over winter. There are plenty of things a badass like you can accomplish, even in the frigid weather. Take on one of these adrenaline-filled activities to truly show your mettle! Go Ice-Caving in Iceland Iceland is renowned for its out-of-this-world natural beauty and is a tourist [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":98887714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,111,74,141],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98887506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure-travel","category-international-travel","category-lifestyle","category-travel-inspiration"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98887506"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98909370,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98887506\/revisions\/98909370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98887714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98887506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98887506"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98887506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}