Extreme Weather Warning Issued
Thursday January 31, 2008
An extreme weather warning has been issued for the south of Norway and Sweden, which may have an impact on your travel plans.
The winter storm "Tuva" arrives with lots of ... Read More
How to Have Fun in Lapland?
Wednesday January 30, 2008
Experience a dog sleigh race! Vindelälvsdraget is a unique dog sleigh race, a 400 km long relay during 4 days along the ice of the untouched Vindeln River in the ... Read More
The Travel Secret: 5 New National Parks
Monday January 28, 2008
Five brand-new national parks will open all across Denmark soon. They are beautiful natural conservation areas accessible to the public.
Travelers will find the new national parks in Mols Bjerge (east ... Read More
More Travelers Than Ever...
Friday January 25, 2008
Sweden seems to be doing pretty well when it comes to attracting travelers. Record amounts of revenue were brought to Sweden’s economy in 2007 and the trend is expected to ... Read More
Watch Out For Moose!
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Look out if you're driving in Scandinavia at the moment. Last week, there has been a dramatic increase in Moose-related accidents in southern Norway.
There have been a few uncertain theories ... Read More
Future Queen Turning 4
Monday January 21, 2008
Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who will ascend the throne as Norway's first reigning queen one day, celebrated her fourth birthday today.
As part of the special occasion, the Norwegian Royal Court has ... Read More
Want to Eat Like the Vikings?
Friday January 18, 2008
The old Viking tradition of the midwinter feast, Thorrablot, is still celebrated in Iceland. During the month of Þorri, which begins on the first Friday after January 19th (the 13th ... Read More
Cheap & Expensive Cities
Wednesday January 16, 2008
What do you think - which one of the Scandinavian capitals is the cheapest? It turns out, it's Copenhagen, according to a new international price comparison by Pricerunner.dk. That's a ... Read More
ARKEN Art Museum Opening in Copenhagen
Monday January 14, 2008
Denmark's museums have always been a highlight for visitors, but now the ARKEN Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen may be the new jewel amongst them. In over two years, ... Read More
4-Day Scandinavia Cruise for $249
Thursday January 10, 2008
Cruise Direct has a special promotion at the moment: Southern Scandinavia has made it into the Top 10 Cruise Deals with a 4-day cruise by Royal Caribbean, for just $249.
I ... Read More
Jan 10 & 11: Norway International Meeting and Travel Fair
Wednesday January 9, 2008
Taking place January 10–13, 2008, this is the biggest Norwegian marketplace for the travel industry and the public, attracting 1,000 exhibitors from 66 countries.
At the Meeting & Travel Fair, the ... Read More
How Not to Get Shocked in Sweden
Monday January 7, 2008
Depending on the sense of humour one has, it can be rather funny to witness: a first-time visitor to Sweden force-squeezes his battery charger in a Swedish outlet, and receives ... Read More
Current Airport Security Rules
Friday January 4, 2008
Sometimes, I feel sorry for travelers that haven't flown in a long time since they're unpleasantly surprised when they get to the airport (on the other hand, I feel even ... Read More
Denmark Looking for Foreign Workers
Wednesday January 2, 2008
Yes, it seems Denmark is one of the few countries welcoming foreign workers with open arms. The Danish Chamber of Commerce found in a recent study that Danes want to ... Read More