New to the Nordic countries? Start here with the basics.
Some countries have footballs, some countries have rugby. In the Nordic countries, ice hockey is the sport of choice for many (both to play and follow). In Finland and Sweden in particular, ice hockey is extremely popular, and a big part of Nordic life. Read on to find out more about the great sport that …
The Nordic capitals are amongst the prettiest places to visit in Europe. In the northernmost cities – like Oslo and Reykjavik- you can catch sightings of the spectacular aurora borealis. Further south, in the towns like Helsinki, fantastic mountain trails and fresh Nordic forests is just a stone’s throw away from the town’s centre.
What happens in a sauna? Saunas can be enjoyed in many different ways: long discussions on various topics such as politics are common, business deals are made and concluded in the sauna. Sometimes the sauna is the perfect place for a heart-to-heart. Often, however, true to their reticent nature, the Finnish like to enjoy the …
Many people (read: mostly non-scandinavian/Nordic people) don’t know the difference between Scandinavian and Nordic, or that there even is one at all. The majority of the world views these two terms as interchangeable but they’re actually not. Despite my numerous links to the Nordic countries ( Scandi friends, boyfriend’s Swedish family, love of Nordic cuisine …
The rest of the world has had a fascination with all things Nordic for a while now, but 2016’s hygge hype saw interest skyrocket as an attractive Scandi lifestyle concept met with an ever-growing cultural obsession with image-centric social media platforms.