Real Scandinavia is on hiatus over the holidays, but here’s a great article from Slate about one of Sweden’s more surprising Christmas traditions: the annual Disney special that captivates much of country for an hour every Christmas Eve. The author is right on the mark in his description and analysis of the Swedish love affair with Kalle Anka (Donald Duck). This is just how I remember it from my childhood …Read the Rest
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St. Lucia traditions in Sweden
December 13, 2009
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Today, December 13, is one of the most famous of all Swedish celebrations: St. Lucia Day, a festival of light …Read the Rest
‘Tis the season for Scandinavian book awards
December 2, 2009
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This time of year brings with it a slew of book award announcements from all over Scandinavia. Here’s the latest …Read the Rest
Christmas markets in Copenhagen
December 1, 2009
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Earlier this month Real Scandinavia listed some of the best Christmas markets in Sweden. Of course, Sweden is not the …Read the Rest
Stunning Iceland photos by a local photographer
September 30, 2009
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I just discovered the spectacular work of Icelandic photographer Örvar Atli Þorgeirsson. Check out his gallery on Flickr. These gorgeous …Read the Rest
The lowdown on Danish hot dogs, pastries, and other food
September 30, 2009
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With President and Mrs. Obama in Copenhagen this week to promote Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics in 2016, Denmark …Read the Rest