Irish border after Brexit: an expert on Norway-Sweden explains how to keep things smooth. In the north-western corner of Europe, cross-border mobility and trade is flourishing between Norway and Sweden. More than 25,000 people commute to...
Revealed! The truths and the myths of widely-held views about Scandinavian people. What comes into your mind when you hear the word Scandinavia? A region full of blonde-haired blue eyed happy people, hiking in the mountains...
When many people think of Scandinavia, it's fjords, northern lights, mountains, fishing boats and lakes that spring to mind. But the Scandinavian cities are just as distinct. Let's take a closer look. Urban areas in Scandinavia...
The climate of northern Europe is known to be cold, but the temperatures are not as low as its northerly latitude might suggest. Given the northerly latitudes of much of the Scandinavian peninsular, people often expect...
The Nordic cross features on the flags of all three Scandinavian countries and their Nordic neighbours. A nation's flag is such an evocative symbol. Its patterns and colours immediately evoke strong feelings in its citizens, and...
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are the three Scandinavian countries. Finland and Iceland are sometimes included in a broader definition by some, but the correct term for all is the Nordic countries. The words Scandinavia, Nordic and...
A quick geography lesson. Discover exactly where Scandinavia is on our wonderful planet. Don't feel embarrassed! Judging by the amount of email we get on a daily basis, you are not the only person who can't...
A growing number of residents of Norway are considering a cruise vacation away from Scandinavia. A recent Scandinavian survey shows that Norwegian interest in cruise travel is increasing. The responses also show that Norwegians differ from...
An interview with an American expat who has found a happy life in one of our Scandinavian neighbours. Here in Scandinavia we are all one big happy family! I've visited Denmark a few times, specifically Copenhagen...
Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo vie for attention, but which stands tallest? Of course, it's a ridiculous question really, like asking what is the capital of Europe. Brits would say London, the French would claim Paris, Spaniards...