10 Great Scandinavian Gifts & Souvenirs

The #1 Scandinavian gift? Take a look around. You see people wearing clogs all over Scandinavia, and it is here that the clog has been made popular and comfortable enough for daily wear. Today, Scandinavian clogs come in all shapes and sizes and are available in various materials, from soft rubber to the traditional wooden clog. A popular brand for Scandinavian clogs is Dansko, which was founded in Denmark.

Another very popular Scandinavian gift is a real Norwegian sweater, which travelers can find all over Scandinavia. If you want to order online, look for Norwegian sweaters from Selbu and Dale of Norway. Both sell Norwegian sweaters made with great materials and quality from an authentic Norwegian company. Norwegian sweaters are cozy and warm and come in various styles and sizes.

Books are useful gifts for Scandinavia travelers - or you can make it an interesting present for family at home, so they know what Scandinavia is like! Take a look at the best books about Scandinavia here, and compare their prices directly online.

While originating in Scandinavia, angel chimes have made their way around the world and are now available in many places at low prices. The heat from the candles turns the top of the chimes, and the angles move across the small bells attached, making a beautiful - but subtle - tinkling sound. This Scandinavian holiday decoration involves no electricity but lots of tradition and ambiance instead.

The EUrail Scandinavia Pass offers a flexible and reasonably priced transportation option for travelers exploring one or more countries of Scandinavia by train, on just one train ticket. These practical train passes can be easily purchased online.

A Dala Horse is a unique Scandinavian gift inspired by Swedish handicraft. If you don't have the option of picking up your own Dala Horse in Sweden, you can find them online as well. They are even available in chocolate!

Shopping locally in Sweden? Look for design and artwork items. The Scandinavian functionalist artwork style, with its clean lines and colors, dates back to architect Gunnar Asplund and the 1930s. If you happen to visit Stockholm, here are the best local artwork & design stores in the Stockholm area...

A gift from Scandinavia for all ages and tastes. There are quite a few songs about Scandinavia, and it's not all ABBA. Not at all! This list shows you in a fun way my choices for the best Scandinavia-related music and provides links to the cheapest prices. You can even vote for your favorite Scandinavia song or music (or submit your own)!

Yes, even tobacco is a typical Scandinavian gift - just make sure the recipient likes chewing tobacco or uses a pipe. Chewing tobacco is very popular in Scandinavia, and so are pipes. Plus, they're not expensive gifts. Tobacco lovers even buy these as gifts to themselves while in Scandinavia. Please smoke responsibly.