Share a travel tip on a holiday in Scandinavia or Finland

Share a travel tip on a holiday in Scandinavia or Finland

From beautiful cities to dune-backed beaches and spectacular Arctic landscapes, tell us about a memorable trip to Denmark, Sweden, Norway or Finland – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break Scandinavia and Finland regularly top polls for the world’s happiest countries. So what’s their secret? We’d love to hear about your best travel experiences in the Nordic countries, whether it was designer shopping in Helsinki, soaking up the sun on a Danish beach, escaping to a cabin in Finland’s lake district, or sailing through Norway’s stunning fjords. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet , wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Continue reading...

Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Weather tracker: Canada issues warnings for freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds

Severe weather, driven by two low-pressure systems merging, is expected to bring power outages and hazardous road conditions Atlantic Canada is under widespread weather warnings for snow, freezing rain, and strong winds as a winter storm moves across the region. In Newfoundland, up to 40cm fell on Sunday, along with wind gusts of about 74mph, creating blizzard-like conditions. The storm began late on Sunday and is forecast to persist until Tuesday morning. Freezing rain warnings are in place across Nova Scotia, including Annapolis and Kings counties, while parts of New Brunswick could get up to 25cm of snow on Monday. Continue reading...