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Oslo's Øya Festival & Jazz Festival Coming Up 2007-08-06 04:26:06 There are two great events coming up in Norway's capital Oslo: The Øya Festival
and the Oslo Jazz Festival.
The Øya Festival is a major Norwegian music event that offers a...
Driving in Stockholm 2007-08-01 11:28:37 Driving in Stockholm
is no longer free. Yes, you heard right - similar to London's congestion charges, the Swedish capital has introduced a road tax to combat high volumes of... Read more:Driving
Film Icon Ingmar Begman Has Died 2007-07-30 08:11:02 The legendary Swedish filmmarker Ingmar Bergman died yesterday at the age of 89. Bergman died peacefully in his sleep, in his Swedish home on Faro, near the island of Gotland,...
Weather in Scandinavia 2007-07-28 06:46:55 Among some, the weather in Scandinavia has a reputation for being cold and windy, but this really only applies to some northern locations during the winter months. Actually, summers in...
Bad Rep for Norwegian Air 2007-07-25 17:00:41 Yes, bad things have been happening with Norwegian
Air. I always liked this airline, having flown on them to and from Norway several times last year. But, things have changed...
Free Shipping on ScanRail Tickets 2007-07-23 08:54:50 Traveling through Scandinavia by rail offers an excellent way to explore the vast regions of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland in a limited amount of time and a safe environment.... Read more:Shipping
, Tickets
Shark Encounter Off Norway's Coast 2007-07-21 04:00:10 Earlier this week, Diver Odd Ingebretsen was diving in the Oslo Fjord and came face to face with a 3 ft long shark. The shark felt threatened and bit him... Read more:Shark
, Encounter
, Norway
, Coast
Aug 7-11: Øyafestivalen in Oslo 2007-07-19 01:30:13 A great four day long music-festival kicks off in the medieval park in Oslo, Norway. Featuring a great line-up of bands and musicians from around the world, this popular festival...
Iceland #1 in "Happy Planet Index" Research 2007-07-16 06:42:47 Iceland has found to be best able to give citizens a long and happy life. Using carbon efficiency, life satisfaction and life expectancy, the European Happy
Planet Index
reveals for... Read more:Iceland
, Research
News From Ryanair & Icelandair 2007-07-14 07:04:01 Ryanair won't be able to offer any discount routes from Denmark's Aalborg Airport after the airline and the airport couldn't agree on airport costs.The Aalborg airport covers its costs for... Read more:Ryanair
Changing Airport Security Rules in the US 2007-08-08 05:15:20 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made some changes affecting travelers in the US.
Just like laptops previously, DVD players and gaming consoles now have to be removed from their bag... Read more:Changing
, Rules
Is the North Pole Danish? 2007-08-11 17:09:15 So, let's see...scientists found that the North
Pole holds up to 25% of the world's oils and mineral deposits, and now countries are scrambling to claim it as theirs. Will... Read more:Danish
The Biggest Property Purchase 2007-08-14 16:29:47 Norwegian Property, a real-estate company based in Norway's capital, wants to take over numerous hotels operated by hotel chain Scandic, Choice Hotels, and hotel chain Rezidor across Scandinavia.
The purchase of... Read more:Purchase
Smokers Smoked Out in Scandinavia 2007-08-17 16:00:53 Watch out, smokers - as of August 15 2007, you can no longer smoke in Danish bars, restaurants, and some other public places. Naturally, pub and restaurant try their best... Read more:Smokers
, Smoked
Early Fall in Scandinavia 2007-08-23 05:14:22 With the kids back at school, and the month of August drawing to a close, the scent of an early fall hangs in the air. Fall is a wonderful time... Read more:Early
What Do YOU Think? 2007-08-20 09:30:47 It's always great to hear from my readers. Many contact me when they're planning a trip to Scandinavia, or when they have a question about local events. Others tell me...
September: Scandinavia's Travel Secret 2007-08-30 03:30:24 Traveling to Scandinavia in September
is sort of an insider secret - not many think of this month when planning their yearly vacation. But remember that now the high season... Read more:Travel
Driving to the North Cape 2007-09-02 01:00:20 The North
Cape (Norway) is northern Norway's most popular travel destination - and for good reason. Visiting this place is a monumental natural experience, and offers breathtaking views and unusual... Read more:Driving
How to Open Doors Closed to Tourists 2007-09-26 10:38:29 A great insider travel tip for seeing places that are otherwise closed to Scandinavia visitors: The Night of Culture in Copenhagen on October 12. This is a major annual event... Read more:Doors
, Closed
Reader's Digest Ranking Scandinavia #1 2007-09-22 05:13:00 Reader's Digest
recently investigated and ranked countries world-wide, based on the highest quality of life and most environmentally friendly countries. And the Scandinavian countries have managed to take over the... Read more:Reader
, Ranking
Oh, Oh, Octoberfest... 2007-09-20 07:00:28 The Octoberfest events in Scandinavia are very popular, not only amongst beer lovers! Note that many of them take place in late September. A Scandinavian Octoberfest is a great way...
Admiring Apple Art Admission-Free 2007-09-17 05:27:02 The Kivik Apple
Market is probably one of the most unique annual events you'll ever visit. Visit the town of Kivik in September 29-30 to experience this annual event in... Read more:Admission
Female Vikings Exhumed: 1,173 Years Old 2007-09-13 18:09:27 On Tuesday, Norwegian archaeologists opened a coffin containing two females from the Viking era. Scientific tests show that they had been buried almost 1,200 years ago on board the... Read more:Female
, Vikings
, Years
Coming Up: The 20th Helsinki Film Festival 2007-09-11 04:11:29 The 20th Helsinki
International Film Festival
from September 20 - 30 will be another huge event in Finland's capital Helsinki! This year's festival is celebrated under the tag line "Rakkautta...
See The Northern Lights From Home 2007-09-06 10:33:18 Have you ever seen the Aurora Borealis, also called the NorthernLights
?It doesn't really matter whether it's your first time or if you've seen the natural light show several times,... Read more:Northern Lights
Terrorist Arrests in Scandinavia 2007-09-04 04:23:58 Scandinavia is fighting Terrorism as well, and there have been important news in Denmark and Norway this morning. Earlier today, Danish police stated they had prevented a terrorist attack arresting... Read more:Terrorist
Do You Know the 10 Fun Facts About Scandinavia? 2007-09-30 20:00:43 Probably not - or, at least, not all of them, right? Ever heard of celebrating Halloween during Easter in Sweden, or being able to prolong a pregnancy in Norway? Or...
Iceland's Blue Lagoon Expanding 2007-10-13 11:02:18 The Blue Lagoon
near Reykjavik, Iceland
is planning on opening a new spa in Reykjavik by the end of the year. Don't worry, in Iceland you can bathe outdoors year-round....
Poll: What's Your Favorite City Destination? 2007-10-10 08:00:28 So let's find out what your favorite city destination is - vote here by clicking on your favorite:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bergen, Norway
Gothenburg, Sweden
Helsinki, Finland
Oslo, Norway
Reykjavik, Iceland
Stockholm, Sweden
I have... Read more:Favorite
, Destination
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