On 10 November, southern Sweden eats roast goose and black soup for Mårten Gås, while Denmark roasts duck for Mortensaften. Here is the story of St Martin's Eve, what goes on the table and how to celebrate it.
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.
Gotland is Sweden's largest island, home to the UNESCO-listed medieval town of Visby, the raukar sea stacks of Fårö and some of the sunniest weather in the country. Here is how to plan a trip.
Glögg, gløgg and glögi are the scent of the Nordic winter. Learn how Scandinavian mulled wine differs from glühwein, how each country serves it, and how to make it at home.
Julbord is Sweden's Christmas buffet, a multi-course feast that starts with pickled herring and ends with rice pudding. Here is how it works, what to eat and in what order.
How a Stockholm ad collective's giveaway of 100 free jeans, a near-bankruptcy rescue, and a stubborn refusal to sell out turned Acne Studios into Sweden's most recognisable fashion export.
The julbock is Sweden's Yule goat: a straw ornament on every Christmas tree, an old gift-bringer, and in Gävle a 13-metre giant that people try to burn down every December. Here is where it came from.
Every 13 December, Sweden lights candles against the dark. Here is the real history of Lucia, the Lussi Night folklore behind it, and the saffron buns called lussekatter.
Kungsleden, the King's Trail, runs roughly 440 km through Swedish Lapland from Abisko to Hemavan. Here is how to hike it: the best sections, mountain huts, the season, and what to pack.
On 10 August 1628, Sweden's most ambitious warship sailed less than a mile on its maiden voyage and sank in Stockholm harbour. Here is why the Vasa capsized, how it was raised in 1961, and what it tells us today.
Stockholm is built on fourteen islands where medieval old town, world-class museums, and an underground art gallery all sit within a short ferry ride of each other. Here's the complete guide to Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum, Djurgården, and beyond.
Ask a Sámi reindeer herder how many animals are in their herd and you'll get silence or a joke — never a number. Inside the thousand-year-old tradition of siidas, seasonal migration, and the modern pressures reshaping it.
