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Multekrem is Norway's cloudberry cream: whipped cream folded with golden Arctic berries. Here is what it is, when Norwegians serve it, and a simple recipe you can make at home, with or without fresh cloudberries.
Founded in a Copenhagen workshop in 1872, Fritz Hansen is the furniture maker that turned Arne Jacobsen's sketches into the Ant, Series 7, Swan and Egg. Here is its story and how to spot the real thing.
Nuuk is the Arctic capital of Greenland: a small, modern town of colourful houses beneath Sermitsiaq mountain, with fjord boat trips, whale watching, a superb national museum and no roads out. Here is what to see, when to go and how to get there.
How a sixteen-year-old inherited a kingdom at war, built Europe's most modern army, founded Gothenburg and died at Lützen in 1632, launching Sweden's Great Power era.
Odense is Denmark's third-largest city, Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace and the gateway to Funen. Here is what to see, eat and plan, plus the best day trips.
From "egg" and "window" to "they" and "ombudsman", English is full of words borrowed from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages. Here is where they came from and why they stuck.
Is Finland part of Scandinavia? Is Iceland? Here is the clear answer: the difference between Scandinavia and the Nordic countries, with the history, language and politics behind it.
Norway's Hurtigruten coastal express sails 34 ports from Bergen to Kirkenes. Here is its history, the route, when to go for midnight sun or Northern Lights, and practical tips.
Finnish Lapland is a land of reindeer, husky sleds, glass igloos and the northern lights. Here is when to go, what to do, what to eat and how to plan your trip north of the Arctic Circle.
Iceland has thirteen Yule Lads, a child-eating ogress named Grýla and a giant Yule Cat. Meet the Jólasveinar, their names, their nightly visits from 12 December and the folklore behind them.
Rugbrød is Denmark's dense, sour, nearly black rye bread: the base of smørrebrød and the heart of the Danish packed lunch. Here is its history, how it is made and the right way to eat it.
Norway's stave churches are 800-year-old wooden cathedrals with dragon heads and Viking-age carving. Learn how they were built, why only 28 survive, and which ones to visit.
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How a sixteen-year-old inherited a kingdom at war, built Europe's most modern army, founded Gothenburg and died at Lützen in 1632, launching Sweden's Great Power era.
Odense is Denmark's third-largest city, Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace and the gateway to Funen. Here is what to see, eat and plan, plus the best day trips.
Finnish Lapland is a land of reindeer, husky sleds, glass igloos and the northern lights. Here is when to go, what to do, what to eat and how to plan your trip north of the Arctic Circle.
Iceland has thirteen Yule Lads, a child-eating ogress named Grýla and a giant Yule Cat. Meet the Jólasveinar, their names, their nightly visits from 12 December and the folklore behind them.
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How a small Gothenburg carmaker invented the three-point seatbelt, gave the patent away for free, and built a century-long culture around one word: safety.
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Founded in a Copenhagen workshop in 1872, Fritz Hansen is the furniture maker that turned Arne Jacobsen's sketches into the Ant, Series 7, Swan and Egg. Here is its story and how to spot the real thing.
Nuuk is the Arctic capital of Greenland: a small, modern town of colourful houses beneath Sermitsiaq mountain, with fjord boat trips, whale watching, a superb national museum and no roads out. Here is what to see, when to go and how to get there.
How a sixteen-year-old inherited a kingdom at war, built Europe's most modern army, founded Gothenburg and died at Lützen in 1632, launching Sweden's Great Power era.
Odense is Denmark's third-largest city, Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace and the gateway to Funen. Here is what to see, eat and plan, plus the best day trips.
How a small Gothenburg carmaker invented the three-point seatbelt, gave the patent away for free, and built a century-long culture around one word: safety.
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Multekrem is Norway's cloudberry cream: whipped cream folded with golden Arctic berries. Here is what it is, when Norwegians serve it, and a simple recipe you can make at home, with or without fresh cloudberries.
Semla is the cream-and-almond-paste bun Swedes eat by the tens of millions every winter — a Lenten tradition that outlived the fast, complete with a king who (according to legend) ate himself to death on it in 1771.
Rømmegrøt is Norway's traditional sour cream porridge — a rich, buttery dish once reserved for weddings, christenings, harvest, and midsummer. Discover its history, how it's made, and why Norwegians still save it for life's biggest celebrations.
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