Do you simply love the Christmas vibe? The cosiness, the twinkling lights, the house full of festive decorations… It certainly makes the darker days more …
Nisse, the Swedish Christmas elf
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Typically Swedish
Discover Sweden’s Best Christmas Markets: Top 10 Ranked by Rail Travellers
Sweden boasts a wealth of charming Christmas markets, but which ones stand out and why? SJ, the Swedish rail company, conducted a major survey among …
Moose vs elk vs reindeer: what’s the difference?
Have you ever found yourself on a Swedish road trip, gazing out at a majestic creature and wondering, “Is that a moose or a reindeer?” …
Valborg or Walpurgis night
The real end of winter is, in short, what the Swedes celebrate with the bonfires on Valborg. The weather can be changeable and cold until …
The ‘spark’, a unique means of transport in the North
There are a few modes of transportation in Sweden that intrigue me. For example, in Kiruna I saw snowmobiles on the driveway during the summer …
Let’s get the Eurovision party started: Melodifestivalen
Sweden is great at music. Music is actually their number one export product. I believe the long dark winters have something to do with it. …
Why I feel at home in Sweden
Sweden was at the top of my wish list for years. Yet it would take me until 2015 before coming to Stockholm for the first …
‘Novent’: The Swedish Secret to Starting Christmas Early
The calendar says November, but the spirit says Christmas! Combine November and Advent, and you get Novent, a delightful new Swedish trend we think should …
SVT’s ‘Julkalender’: Sweden’s Beloved Christmas Advent Tradition
Since 1960, Swedish public broadcaster SVT has aired a special television series every day throughout the Advent season. Known as SVT’s Julkalender (or Christmas Calendar), …
No bad weather, only bad clothes
Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. In Sweden you hear this all the time. It really just means that there isn’t really bad …