Hi, I'm Erika!
I grew up here in the village and enjoyed a childhood of cross-country skiing, snow mobiling, and roaming the forest. After I finished school I moved abroad to discover other places and cultures, but after being away for over a decade I missed Sweden and moved back home with my fiance, dogs, and cat in 2024. There is something special about the Scandinavian wilderness that always called me home.
Out in the forest picking blueberries.
My love of nature
I have always loved the forest and even as a child checked out books from the library on animal tracking and medicinal herbs and went to summer camp to learn traditional woodworking and leather sewing. In Virginia, USA, I worked as an instructor at a treetop adventure park, which was incredibly fun! I loved being outdoors all day and helping guests of all ages conquer their fear of heights and enjoy themselves, even if it was out of their (and initially my) comfort zone.
After living in 5 countries on 3 different continents it is quite funny I ended up right where I started. But I love where I live and want to show other people just how great it is. I have always enjoyed slow travel where you spend a long time in a place so you really get a feel for it beyond the tourist highlights, and that’s a part of what I want to do with my guiding company. Here we take the time to connect with nature, we appreciate what is around us, and we let the wind sweeping through the treetops and the crackle of the fire sooth our souls.
Back to basics
We now live in the house my great-grandfather built in 1934, grow our own potatoes, and heat the house with firewood just like they did. We can walk across the road and pick berries, go snowmobiling or paddleboarding onto the Vindel bay straight from our yard, and always enjoy the complete quiet and peace that comes from living here.
It is easy to take things for granted when you are used to them, so being away for so long definitely makes me appreciate the beautiful location I grew up in more. It has been a lot of fun rediscovering my old places, and also finding new spots and activities that I would love to share with you!
Hiking in the United States with our dog Rosco. He greatly prefers Sweden with our cooler climate and winters with proper snow!
Sustainability & Allemansrätten
Spring semester of 2026 I studied Sustainable guiding in Arctic environments and learned a lot I’m bringing with me into this new adventure. Reducing waste and preserving our beautiful nature are of course of great importance to me, so I use cloth napkins and wooden cups, locally foraged berries in the juice, eggs from a small farm in the village for the pastries when availabile, and firewood from our own forest.
In Sweden we have "Allemansrätten", The Right of Public Access, which gives everyone the freedom to enjoy the outdoors. This is an amazing unique right, that allows you to camp, forage, and roam for free as long as you respect nature and wildlife and practice leave no trace.
But just because you have the right to roam, does not mean you know where to go or what to do! That is where a local guide can help you by showing you the places you wouldn't find otherwise or the activities you wouldn't know how to do or have the equipment for on your own.
Cross-country skiing along the Vindel river.
Personal gallery
Moving around as much as I did taught me to never stop exploring where you live. You can usually find more than you think around you if you just look! The below small adventures from the last few years were never more than a few hours away.
