Finland remembers the Winter War of 1939-1940

December 1, 2009
In the News

Today Finland marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Winter War, during which the country fought to hold …Read the Rest

Christmas markets in Copenhagen

December 1, 2009
Culture & Society

Earlier this month Real Scandinavia listed some of the best Christmas markets in Sweden. Of course, Sweden is not the …Read the Rest

Cow’s milk and more: Energy efficiency in Samsø, Denmark

November 23, 2009
In the News

As the Copenhagen climate summit draws ever closer, climate change and clean energy are on the minds of many. It’s …Read the Rest

Christmas markets in Sweden

November 20, 2009
What's On

Christmas is just a little over a month away, and that means the holiday markets are in full swing in …Read the Rest

Sweden tops 2009 Commitment to Development Index

November 10, 2009
In the News

At the risk of turning this blog into a Nordic love fest, here’s yet another recently released set of rankings …Read the Rest

Denmark and Norway honored among most peaceful nations in the world

November 6, 2009
In the News

Denmark and Norway were among the nations honored at the recent Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations, held in Washington, DC, …Read the Rest

Norway tops list of best-rated sustainable destinations

Norway tops list of best-rated sustainable destinations
November 5, 2009
In the News

The National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations has ranked Norway’s fjords region as the world’s best destination in terms …Read the Rest

Lonely Planet names Iceland one of best value destinations for 2010

November 5, 2009
In the News

Leading guidebook publisher Lonely Planet has just released its new title, Best in Travel 2010, containing 17 top travel lists. …Read the Rest

Swedish prime minister urges US and others to follow EU lead on climate change

November 3, 2009
In the News

Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt today urged the United States and other developed countries to follow the European Union’s lead …Read the Rest

Scandinavian travel companies see sharp decline from last year

October 8, 2009
In the News

It was a tough summer for the Danish hotel industry, which recorded 1.4 million fewer overnight stays this summer (June, …Read the Rest