Since launching Real Scandinavia and my other travel website, Crossing Time Zones, I’ve been struggling to find the time to maintain both while also continuing my work as a journalist and copywriter. After much thought, I have decided to merge the two into one site. Real Scandinavia can now be found within the Crossing Time Zones site, under the new name Nordic Corner. I hope you will follow me there …Read the Rest
Gränna: Sweden’s Candyland
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, then the small town of Gränna, Sweden, may be your idea of heaven. Tucked …Read the Rest
Nordic Lights film festival coming up in Seattle
Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum is sponsoring its second annual Nordic Lights Film Festival next weekend, January 7-9, 2010. The lineup …Read the Rest
Christmas at Tivoli
Copenhagen’s famous Tivoli Gardens is once again geared up for the holidays, with lights, entertainment, shopping, and winter fun for …Read the Rest
Winter deals to Scandinavia from U.S. on SAS
SAS has announced a winter sale on fares from 60 U.S. cities to destinations throughout Scandinavia and beyond. Tickets must …Read the Rest
A Swedish Disney Christmas
Real Scandinavia is on hiatus over the holidays, but here’s a great article from Slate about one of Sweden’s more …Read the Rest
St. Lucia traditions in Sweden
Today, December 13, is one of the most famous of all Swedish celebrations: St. Lucia Day, a festival of light …Read the Rest
All about the Nobel Prize: History and trivia
Every year on December 10, I think of my grandfather, who would have been 94 on this day this year. …Read the Rest
In the footsteps of Nobel laureates
In my last post I wrote about the Nobel Prizes, which were awarded to President Obama and the other laureates …Read the Rest
‘Tis the season for Scandinavian book awards
This time of year brings with it a slew of book award announcements from all over Scandinavia. Here’s the latest …Read the Rest
Helsinki named World Design Capital for 2012
The International Council of Societies of Industries Design (Icsid) announced last week that it has designated Helsinki the World Design …Read the Rest


