Thursday November 12, 2009
Maybe you're planning to spend this holiday season in Scandinavia, or want to find out more about local Christmas traditions?
Either way, you've come to the right place to find out more about Christmas in Scandinavia. The following new e-course has 4 parts and will arrive weekly via email, for free. Enjoy the interesting seasonal travel tips included:
Seasonal Scandinavia - Scandinavia's Holiday E-Course
And if you're looking to learn more about Scandinavia throughout the year, try the year-round Scandinavia Travel E-Course that will teach you more about Scandinavia itself, travel destinations, events, and so much more, in 6 free weekly email lessons!
Wednesday November 11, 2009
Take a look at this little Swedish cutie as she's slaloming down the hill. Doesn't she make you want to go skiing with her? Ski resorts are opening up all over Scandinavia now, so it's a great time to look into some winter travel plans.
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Tuesday November 10, 2009
Over 5,000 languages exist today, but linguists and scientists say that there may be only 2,000 by the next decade as rare languages die out. The Scandinavian languages are not in danger of dying out any time soon, though - there are more than 20 million speakers of Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian today!
Just make sure to get a few basic words down before you travel - it makes your trip so much more enjoyable.
When translating, be careful not to use phrases with double-meaning, though! A while ago, a truly memorable lesson was learned by the Swedish manufacturer Electrolux, when the company initiated their ad campaign in the US. They marketed the then latest top of the range vacuum cleaners using a memorable English slogan: "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux".
Monday November 9, 2009
The Oresund Bridge is the relatively new bridge that connects Denmark and Sweden, in a total length of just over 10 miles. Doesn't that sound like fun? Next time you're driving in Scandinavia, visit the Oresund Strait.
The Oresund Bridge connects the cities of Copenhagen and Malmo. It now carries more than 60,000 travelers daily, and bridge tolls are reasonably priced - get all the details in the new article about the Oresund Bridge.
FUN FACT: The high bridge part of the Oresund Bridge has the longest cable-stayed main span of all bridges in the world. That goes for both road and rail traffic! And, this Scandinavian tunnel is the world's longest underwater tube tunnel for both road and rail traffic.
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