When Michael Birkjær first heard that he was one of the happiest people in the world, his initial response was one of scepticism. Like many of his fellow Danes, Birkjær doubted that a tiny country on ...

Revered for their superb ­landscapes, quirky cultures and ability to nurture the finer details of life, the six main Nordic nations have a lot in common. But despite their shared latitudes and ...

Denmark, Norway and Sweden get universal praise for their way of life, but some things about Scandinavia strike outsiders as peculiar. Those used to cultures in which loud conversation, ...

Scandinavia will be busier this summer, but crowding is not inevitable. The region still has space. The trick is to avoid copying the same route, timing and checklist as everyone else. ByDavid Nikel, ...

Some dog breeds were developed to retrieve birds. Others were bred to guard livestock or pull sleds. But one fluffy, friendly ...

Scandinavia is often heard of by travelers as a mythical wonderland to be, where people live in peace and harmony enjoying a high level of purchasing power per capita. Up there in the North, life’s ...

Scandinavia is a perennially popular winter destination, enticing tourists with frosted landscapes, traditional activities like dog-sledging, and hygge, the ultimate culture of cosiness. Plus, while ...

The oldest Scandinavian bedrock was "born" in Greenland according to a new geological study from the University of Copenhagen. The study helps us understand the origin of continents and why Earth is ...