Sweden
In summer, the Swedes blossom like meadow flowers. They slip away for sabbaticals in summer houses to sing sentimental ballads, eat herrings and new potatoes and set off on safaris for berries. So where should you go to catch the spirit? Gävleborg, a few hours’ drive from Stockholm, is Sweden’s most accessible wilderness region. Six days costs from £1,350pp, including flights, car hire and most meals; Best Served Scandinavia (best-served.co.uk).