Terri's Scandinavia Travel Blog January 2007 Archive

The old Viking tradition of Thorrablot is still celebrated in Iceland. During February, the fourth month of winter, the Vikings celebrated with great feasts and plenty of dancing and singing ... Read More

According to SpaceWeather.com, sky watchers from Scandinavia to Alaska should be alert for auroras tonight. A solar wind stream is currently buffeting Earth's magnetosphere and causing geomagnetic storms. The Northern Lights ... Read More

The Linnaeus festival was kicked off on Sunday by Sweden's royalty King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia. They inaugurated the celebrations in a ceremony on Sunday evening in Växjö, southern ... Read More

Oslo Airport Gardermoen was closed for more than an hour Friday afternoon, after security staff had discovered a suitcase containing what they believed to be explosives. The suspicious item was ... Read More

TRAVEL UPDATE - British Airways will not operate any domestic and European flights to and from London/Heathrow and London/Gatwick next Tuesday and Wednesday because of a strike by cabin crew. ... Read More

While weather conditions continue to hamper ski resort operations across Europe, Åre in Sweden is insisting it's ready to host the 2007 Alpine World Ski Championships on February 3 - ... Read More

Effective today, Wednesday, low fare airline Norwegian will introduce a handling fee of NOK 25,- per item on check-in luggage. The good news: the weight limit will be increased. Passengers will ... Read More

WEATHER INFO - There has been a strong earthquake in the central part of Norway which may have an impact on travel. Norwegian seismological institute NORSAR said the quake took ... Read More

Usually, February is a quiet month for travelers. However, this year there are several things coming up in February in in Sweden - one of them are the 2007 Ski ... Read More

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How brave are you? When Vikings sat down for their annual midwinter feast, it wasn't exactly with tea and cookies. Vikings celebrated February - the fourth month of the Scandinavian ... Read More

An special exhibition is taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, shortly. It will feature two Icelandic icons: the great Icelandic national painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972) and the Icelandic/Danish contemporary artist ... Read More

Once again, Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, will be hosting this year's travel fair. It looks like it will be another record-breaking success. FERIE '06 is the 24th international travel ... Read More

WEATHER UPDATE: Hurricane-strength winds whipped much of southern Scandinavia earlier today, with at least two people being killed by falling trees in Sweden. The bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark was ... Read More

Having left the Christmas holidays behind us, we are now heading towards February. On February 14, just like the US, Scandinavia celebrates Valentine's Day. It's a great time to spend ... Read More

In 2007, the Northern Lights Festival in Tromso (Norway) celebrates its 20 years anniversary. There will be countless concerts with music ranging from jazz and rock to classic celebrating the ... Read More

With 20.9 million Passengers in 2006, Copenhagen airport remains the busiest airport in Scandinavia. The total number of passengers in Copenhagen was 20,877 million in 2006. That's an increase of ... Read More

If you enjoy fishing or love eating fish, then Sweden is the country for you right now. The 28th Cod Festival in Helsingborg is the world's largest deep-sea fishing event ... Read More

The favorite time of the year for Scandinavians: the winter, with its outdoor activities in the snow. People hitting the slopes this season are being urged to check their coverage ... Read More

As About.com Scandinavia for Visitors is growing, feedback from readers is always desired. The current poll posted in the Scandinavia for Visitors Forum asks you what kind of Scandinavia-related information ... Read More

Norwegian Coastal Voyage makes a rare offer: a "Norway Winter Wonderland" package for travel through March 31. It is $799 per person single or double and includes airfare on SAS ... Read More

A new route between Edinburgh (Scotland) and Norway's capital Oslo is to be started by Norwegian Airlines, Scandinavia’s largest low cost carrier. Starting April 15, there will be 3 flights ... Read More

The 2007 Alpine Ski World Championships races are held in the Swedish town of Åre. Åre now has a redesigned and improved Olympia ski area, within walking distance of central ... Read More

American Express estimates that, depending on where you're flying, international travel will become more expensive in the coming 12 months. Some countries' hotel prices might go up by 8%, according ... Read More

Cold winters have always prompted Scandinavians to make their clubbing, nightlife, and party celebrations even hotter. Perhaps they want a distraction from the ice and snow, or it could be ... Read More

Now that we have left the old year behind, let's welcome 2007 in Scandinavian style. Today, travelers everywhere in Scandinavia will hear these wishes for a happy new year: In Swedish: ... Read More