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Discover Travel Experiences Beyond the Ordinary
Travel isn’t always about ticking famous landmarks off a list. Sometimes the best memories come from finding a great little restaurant, discovering an unusual place, exploring somewhere with a fascinating history or simply taking a wrong turn and ending up somewhere much more interesting than planned.
At FinallyLost, our Travel Experiences are about the things that make travelling memorable. From sights and attractions to food, adventure, culture, unusual places and unique stays, these are the experiences that turn a trip into a story worth telling.
Sights & Attractions
Some places simply deserve to be seen. From famous landmarks and spectacular viewpoints to museums, attractions and unexpected discoveries, our Sights & Attractions stories take you to places worth adding to your itinerary. Sometimes they are famous for a reason. Sometimes the best ones are the places you had never heard of before arriving.
Odd Places
Every destination has its strange side. Hidden corners, unusual buildings, bizarre attractions and places that make you stop and ask, “Why is this here?” Our Odd Places collection is for exactly those discoveries – the wonderfully weird places that don’t always fit neatly into a traditional travel guide.
Food & Drinks
Travel and food are difficult to separate. A memorable meal, a local speciality or a bar with a story of its own can become one of the highlights of a trip. In Food & Drinks, we share restaurants, cafés, drinks and food experiences that are worth seeking out along the way.
Adventure & Outdoor
For some travellers, the best part of a trip starts when the pavement ends. Hiking, wildlife, outdoor adventures and experiences that get you closer to nature all have a place in Adventure & Outdoor. Expect everything from beautiful landscapes to activities that may require a little courage – and possibly a change of clothes afterwards.
Culture & History
A destination becomes much more interesting when you understand what happened there before you arrived. Culture & History takes you to historic sites, museums, traditions and cultural experiences that help explain the places we visit and the people who shaped them.
Water
There is something about being near water that makes a trip feel like a holiday. But sometimes you want more than a beach and a deckchair. Our Water experiences include swimming, diving, snorkelling, lakes, rivers and other ways of getting out on – or into – the water. Some are relaxing. Others are considerably less so.
Hotels & Stays
Where you stay can be part of the experience rather than simply somewhere to sleep. From unusual hotels and characterful accommodation to places with spectacular settings or a story of their own, Hotels & Stays is where we collect accommodation that deserves more than a quick mention at the end of an itinerary.
Road Trips
Sometimes the journey really is the destination. Road Trips is where we share memorable drives, scenic routes and the places worth stopping for along the way. Because some of the best travel experiences happen between the places you originally planned to visit.
More Ways to Explore
Travel Experiences is about what you can do and discover once you get there. If you’re still deciding where to go, explore our Destinations for travel stories from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and beyond.
And when an experience is so memorable that it deserves a place on the list, you’ll find it among our Bucket List adventures.
At FinallyLost, we believe the best travel stories aren’t always the ones you planned. Sometimes they’re the places you stumble across, the meal you didn’t expect, the attraction you nearly skipped or the completely ridiculous idea that somehow turned into one of your favourite memories.
So explore, get inspired and, occasionally, get a little lost.
That’s where the name comes from, after all.
All Travel Experiences articles
Visit a Swedish Fäbod – To do in Dalarna
In Swedish it's called Fäbod and we had a hard time finding the English word for it. Think of a farm - an eco-farm with barn animals and lots of things to see and explore. We got...
Orsa Rovdjurspark – To do in Dalarna
Orsa Rovdjurspark is a predator park. However, before you start getting all judgmental - this is a different kind of place. We were invited to come here, and we are really glad...
Nasets Marcusgard – spend the night in a supermoon
Nasets Marcusgard (Näsets Marcusgård) in Swedish is definitely a special place. Not only will you enjoy a relaxed night up in the trees but here you will also make friends with...
Road trip along lake Siljan by motorhome
Road trip along lake Siljan. Kurbitspainted Dala horses and a telephone booth. A cultural visit to Hildasholm and the Zorn Museum. Sweden's longest jetty followed by a lookout...
Porfyr and Hagstrommuseet – Things to see in Dalarna
Porfyr and Hagstrommuseet might not sound like the most interesting place. Well, at least that's what we thought - until we visited the place. Marit Norin guided us, not only...
Visit a Reindeer in Dalarna at Renbiten
Reindeer in Dalarna is something that a lot of people want to experience. But did you know that's possible to get up close and personal with these beautiful animals? There is a...
Mustard tasting – LissEllas delivers world class mustard
Mustard tasting is maybe something that many of you didn't even know existed. Well, it does and it's a culinary experience that you will remember fondly. At LissEllas in Dalarna,...
Glamping in Dalarna – Swedish silence at it’s best
Glamping in Dalarna is the new black. In fact, glamping has never been as big as it is now. We had the most incredible experience in Dalarna at Camilla Linnér's place. It's such...
Grovelsjon – Your next hiking adventure in Sweden
Grovelsjon or Grövelsjön as it's spelled in Swedish is located in the most northern parts of Dalarna. Here, you come for hiking and getting close to nature. This place is the...








