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Travel + Leisure
30 minutes ago
- Travel + Leisure
I'm a Travel Expert and a Mom, and This Unexpected 2-Country Itinerary Is Perfect for Families
Travel is a transformative experience, especially for children and teens. But planning trips for the whole family isn't always easy. As a parent and travel advisor, I've seen firsthand how travel pushes young minds to become more curious, adaptable, and tolerant, all while presenting the opportunity to disconnect from an increasingly digital world. Norway and Sweden might not seem like the most obvious family destinations, but these Nordic countries are quietly gaining traction for multi-generational travelers. Their proximity to each other makes for the perfect two-nation vacation that combines stunning scenery, rich culture, and a sense of laidback luxury. Here's how to craft the perfect itinerary for your family. 29/2 Aurland, a boutique hotel near Njardarheimer. MONTAG/29/2 Aurland Hotel Our journey begins on Norway's dramatic west coast, where reenactors in the Viking village of Njardarheimr offers an engaging glimpse into local heritage. There, try archery and axe-throwing, taste Viking recipes, or learn traditional handicrafts. For an exhilarating ascent, the next stop is Loen, just a few hours north of Njardarheimr. Take the Loen Skylift, which soars 3300 feet above the fjord to the top of Mount Hoven. Just a short walk away, a summer-only zipline offers an adrenaline rush, propelling visitors over the upper fjord with incredible panoramic views toward the famous Gjølmunne Bridge. The exceptional 29/2 Aurland is just a short drive from Njardarheimer and has incredible views of the fjords. This boutique hotel, complete with a smokehouse and garden, is the perfect base from which to cycle through the mountains and valleys, visit family-run farms, and take to the water in a traditional Oselver rowboat. The Union Øye opened in 1891 and has hosted a number of historic celebrities from German emperor Wilhelm II to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the writer behind Sherlock Holmes. Tucked away in a secluded fjord hamlet, the location is perfect for adventurers seeking to e-bike or kayak, and the whole family can embrace local traditions with an exhilarating cold water plunge in the fjords before warming up in the floating sauna. Treehotel's with its unique UFO-shaped room. Peter Lundstrom/Treehotel The second part of this trip begins in idyllic Vaxholm, known as the capital of the Stockholm archipelago. There, you'll find pastel wooden houses, hiking trails, a 16th-century fortress-turned-museum, and serene waters perfect for kayaking. Travel companies like Jacada Travel offer local experiences, like learning to make traditional cinnamon buns with local bakers, to take your experience one step further. Next, head up north to the Swedish Lapland, where the magical winter landscape is perfect for family activities like dog sledding and snowmobiling. Travelers can also go hiking or mountain biking, or take photography workshops to capture the Lapland's natural beauty. Visits to the indigenous Sámi people in towns like Jokkmokk offer rich cultural experiences. Learn about Sámi history and traditions, shop local artisan crafts, and follow herders to meet reindeer. Ett Hem's a hotel in Stockholm's Östermalm district. Nestled in Stockholm's upscale Östermalm district, Ett Hem is a stylish red brick townhouse with a home-away-from-home feel. The hotel offers a haven of laid-back elegance with a distinct sense of lived-in luxury and warmth. The Treehotel is a unique treehouse stay in the arctic north of Sweden. With eight incredible rooms situated above ground, ranging from a UFO to a bird's nest, it's sure to spark joy and wonder in the whole family. Plus, the location is perfect for seeing the northern lights between September and April. Kate Herz is a member of Travel + Leisure's A-List and specializes in Norway and Sweden trips. You can create a tailor-made itinerary with Herz by contacting her at [email protected] .
Skift
an hour ago
- Skift
I'll Miss My Passport Stamps
Part document, part conversation starter, stamps are a physical reminder of where you've been. Their demise may be progress for some, but it's a loss nonetheless. On Experience Colin Nagy is a marketing strategist and writes on customer-centric experiences and innovation across the luxury sector, hotels, aviation, and beyond. You can read all of his writing Colin Nagy is a marketing strategist and writes on customer-centric experiences and innovation across the luxury sector, hotels, aviation, and beyond. You can read all of his writing here Last week, I landed in Bali after a long trip from the States. I expected a scrum at the airport based on my past visits. But this time, no one wanted to see much from me. The e-gates blinked green and waved me through. It was efficient and painless, and it's an experience coming soon to many other destinations. Biometric gates (already the default at most major airports) will quietly take over the world. Swipe your passport, stare into a camera, pass through. Progress, obviously. But it also marks the end of something tactile and oddly poetic: the humble passport stamp. I'm often obsessed with frictionless movement: cities with great transit, airport security checks – like in Portland, Oregon – that are incredibly well considered and flow nicely. But I also have to tip my hat to one of the last physical souvenirs of travel: proof of passage, memory in miniature, national bureaucracy as accidental art. I still keep my old passports in a drawer. They're soft at the edges and veering on delaminated in some places. They are bulging with extra pages with stamped ink and laden with colorful security stickers on the back. A red entry from Denmark, precise as everything else there. The beautiful Arabic from Oman, stamped before I headed into the Empty Quarter to camp. A crisp Hong Kong imprint from when it still felt independent, before Chinese politics tightened. Rugged Zimbabwe ink, smudged by a friendly female border agent's thumb on a hot afternoon near Buffalo Range. A full-page Tanzanian visa, glued in at a desk in Kilimanjaro after an arrival on KLM. Each one is a reminder that you went from here to there, and someone witnessed it. Stamps weren't just functional: they were meditative. Palau stamps used to be a full-page environmental pledge into every visitor's passport (they've since been made smaller). They're a promise of stewardship you must sign, a stamp as a moral contract. One of the few places that asks not just where you're coming from, but what kind of guest you plan to be. The use of passport stamps began in the 1800s, and became widespread in the early 20th century. Stamps tracked movement, yes, but they also became soft power made visible. What countries let you in easily? Which made you wait while they cross-referenced Cold War databases? The stamp was the state, condensed as tight as a bouillon cube. And like all analog signals, stamps contained beautiful accidents and personal touches. The European Union is phasing out physical passport stamps for travelers entering Schengen countries, and its e-gates promise none of these memories: just a scan and a silent swing. Maybe a barely audible click if you're lucky. The new way is more secure. Given wait times and surges in travel, it is probably better for everyone's sanity. But I miss the ceremony and the quiet ritual (and occasionally stressful moment) where your passport gets studied, the stamp gets pressed, and for a second you're acknowledged. I used to really love the gentle accumulation of stamps over time. They told you who'd been where, and when. A passport was part document, part conversation starter. As the physical world goes ephemeral (signatures become biometrics, keys and cards become phones, stamps become scans), we decide which traces matter. Passport stamps never pinged or tracked or lit up. It was colored ink and the odd signature, layering upon other ink into a quiet little mosaic sitting in a book. And I am very happy I lived during a time to experience and collect them.
CNN
2 hours ago
- CNN
TikTok pulls video of Huda Kattan after beauty mogul spreads conspiracy theories
TikTok this week removed an inflammatory anti-Israel video posted by celebrity beauty mogul and influencer Huda Kattan. Kattan, the founder and face of the billion-dollar brand Huda Beauty, shared a video to her more than 11 million followers on TikTok, accusing Israel of orchestrating World War I, World War II, the September 11 terrorist attacks and Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945) both occurred before the State of Israel was established in 1948. 'All of the conspiracy theories coming out and a lot of evidence behind them — that Israel has been behind World War I, World War II, September 11, October 7 — they allowed all of this stuff to happen. Is this crazy?' Kattan said on camera in her since-removed TikTok post, which included other unfounded claims about Israel. 'Like, I had a feeling — I was like, 'Are they behind every world war?' Yes.' A representative for TikTok confirmed to CNN that it removed Kattan's video for violating its community guidelines. 'In a global community, it is natural for people to have different opinions, but we seek to operate on a shared set of facts and reality,' TikTok's community guidelines state. 'We do not allow misinformation that may cause significant harm to individuals or society, regardless of intent.' Kattan's agency did not respond to CNN's request for comment. A manager listed on public databases as a representative for Kattan was contacted by CNN and said in an email that they no longer represent her. Kattan's video has spurred calls across social media and among Jewish groups for retailers like Sephora to cut ties with her popular beauty brand, Huda Beauty, which was valued at $1.2 billion in 2017 and brings in roughly $200 million in annual sales, according to Forbes. A representative for Sephora has not responded to CNN's request for comment. This is not the first time the beauty influencer has faced calls for boycotts due to her public commentary after October 7. Kattan, whose company has over 57 million followers on Instagram, has been an outspoken critic of Israel and a staunch supporter of Palestinians in Gaza. Within a week of Hamas attacking Israel on October 7, 2023, an Israeli Instagram user threatened to boycott her products, to which Kattan replied: 'I don't want blood money.' In response to that comment, a petition was launched and received over 30,000 signatures, calling on Sephora to remove Huda Beauty products from its stores. Kattan's most recent TikTok video drew swift backlash from Jewish groups. 'Huda Kattan built a brand around beauty — but these antisemitic conspiracy theories are nothing short of ugly hate,' said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. 'Spreading vile myths about Jews to millions of followers isn't just reckless — it's dangerous.' The American Jewish Committee posted Kattan's since-removed TikTok video on social media, writing, 'Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty, is using her massive platform to spread vile antisemitic conspiracy theories — accusing Jews of harvesting the organs of Palestinians, causing 9/11, and running global pedophile rings. This isn't 'criticism of Israel.' It's centuries-old hate, repackaged and broadcast to millions.' 'Retailers have a choice,' said Ari Hoffnung, managing director of the Jewish nonprofit, JLens. 'They can continue to platform a brand whose founder promotes hate-fueled conspiracy theories, or they can take a stand against antisemitism.' Forbes included Kattan on their 2023 list of America's Richest Self-Made Women and on their list of Most Powerful Women in Business in 2024.
