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Photo of the Week: Holiday Wishes

Wednesday December 16, 2009

Decorating a Christmas Tree in NorwayOn your way to one of the Scandinavian countries for a holiday trip, or just curious how Scandinavians wish each other happy holidays? This is what you will often see and hear:

Norwegian: Gledelig Jul! / God Jul!
Danish: Glaedelig Jul! / God jul!
Swedish: God Jul!
Icelandic: Glešileg jól!
Finnish: Hyvää Joulua!

Learn more about each country's typical holiday traditions and seasonal celebrations under Christmas in Scandinavia!

Cornerstones of Danish Culture

Monday December 14, 2009

Modern Danish society and Denmark's culture stem from long history and an ethnically homogeneous people. In Denmark, culture can be described through these three aspects of Danish life: Simplicity, politeness, and propriety.

A simple life is the essence of the culture of Denmark. Not much weight is given to possessions or high income, and bragging is considered to be quite ...more about Denmark's culture.

See Scandinavia From Your Chair

Saturday December 12, 2009

...with our up-to-date, interesting photo galleries!

Today, we would like to invite you to browse through beautiful pictures of Scandinavia - whether they are landscape photos or pictures of local city atmosphere. Especially for first-time travelers it is always very interesting to see your destination from a comfy, warm chair at home.

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Image: Fall at the Ivalo River © Terosu @ SXC.hu

Helsinki's Ice Park is "Cool"

Thursday December 10, 2009

The Ice Park at the Helsinki Central Railway Station square is enjoying another busy season. At EUR 4 per ticket (EUR 2 for students and children), it's cheap fun and a great way to spend an afternoon doing something "non-touristy". And that's what I like about it.

The city of Helsinki is planning to keep the Ice Park open until March and they even offer skating classes, so stop by if you're in the area! More about ice skating in Helsinki ...

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