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We’ll help you make this glacial trip decision [View in browser]( [TikTok]( [instagram]( [facebook]( [Friday Around the Planet - Your source for all things travel news](www.lonelyplanet.com) Friday Around the Planet August 12, 2023   This week: We’ll help you make this glacial trip decision. [Red kayak in icy waters](   A song of ice… and ice Skiing and sledding. Seeing the aurora borealis. Cocoa by a fire. An icy destination can be just the fire to warm your travel-loving heart. As the saying goes, there’s no bad weather, only bad clothes (or packing). Whether you’re dreaming of cooler temperatures or just prefer snow to sun, you’ll love that this week’s Versus entry – here to help you make the best choice between two destinations with similar vibes – is turning its focus to cooler climates. If you're keen to see the [northern lights]( or want to dip your toes in Nordic waters, you might be puzzling over where to go in Scandinavia. This article will help you choose between [Sweden versus Norway](. Should you be deciding between the north and south poles, you’ll also love this piece where Lonely Planet contributors [Kerry Walker]( and [Luke Waterson]( square off, making impassioned cases for why you should pick the [Arctic or Antarctica]( for an edge-of-the-earth adventure. I know which one I have my heart set on. Now I just need to figure out how to pay for it! – Melissa Yeager, Senior Editor [Read Arctic vs Antarctica]( More experiences to plan How much of Scotland can I experience in a week? A Lonely Planet reader wants to spend a week in Scotland, but wonders if their itinerary – which includes [Inverness]( [Portree]( on the [Isle of Skye]( and a few days in [Edinburgh]( is too ambitious. [Here's what we recommended]( [Person walking a trail through green hills in Scotland](   You’ll see this everywhere: Spätis in Berlin Spätis, short for Spätkauf (in German, “late-night purchase”), are tiny, independently owned retailers selling snacks, alcohol and beverages, and tobacco. Here’s why they are an integral part of everyday life in [Berlin](. [Learn about Spätis in Berlin]( [Inside a Spatis in Berlin](   Would you spend seven years walking the world? After the death of a friend, Tom Turcich set a goal to see the world on foot. Lonely Planet contributor Sara Stewart spoke with him about what he learned after his seven year trek. [Read about Tom's journey]( [Photo of Tom Turcich](   More hot travel news - [Hawaii asks Maui visitors to postpone travel plans]( - [England’s last wild camping refuge saved after legal battle]( - [Europe’s extreme weather: what to expect if you’re traveling in August]( - [US readers: still need Labor Day plans? Here are some great ideas]( Trending destination [Herd of elephants against a mountain landscape in Kenya]( Safari in Kenya Dreaming of seeing the Big Five? You’ll want to copy Lonely Planet creative director Annie Greenberg’s trip to two camps in [Kenya]( the largest black rhino conservancy and the first conservancy established in the [Masai Mara region]( built in partnership with the local Maasai people. [Copy Annie's trip]( Need a vacation but don't have time to plan it? Lonely Planet has a team of [local experts]( in destinations across the globe that can help you take the stress out of the planning process. How it Works: Book a consultation with a local expert Tell us a bit about your upcoming trip Meet with your expert and get their local insight [Explore Expert Video Consultations](   Love travel inspiration in your inbox? Share with a fellow travel lover by forwarding to a friend. Did someone share this email with you? Subscribe by clicking [here](.   This email was sent to you by: Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 © 2023 Lonely Planet [Unsubscribe]( Policy](