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 ...

Few landmarks in Scandinavia have reshaped regional travel or captured the world’s imagination quite like the Øresund Bridge, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It began as a bold ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. But visiting the region for the first time can turn up many ...

As is often the case, it depends. Geographically, Finland could be considered Scandinavian and at one time was a part of the Swedish Kingdom. Most Finns are Lutherans, as Scandinavians used to be.

Scandinavia is best known today for its embrace of soft socialism and pop icon Robyn. But in times of old, the region was covered by a giant ice sheet. Then, about 23,000 years ago, the ice began to ...

In this video, we dive into the weird and wonderful geography of Scandinavia, from towering fjords and rugged coastlines to isolated villages and extreme climates. Discover how these unusual ...

Scandinavia is shaped by environmental conditions that test both human endurance and architectural ingenuity, with long winters defined by limited daylight, low sun angles, deep snowfall, and cold ...

A 14 MW rooftop solar array billed as Scandinavia’s largest to date is now online. The project – located on the rooftop of logistics service provider DSV’s site in Landskrona, southern Sweden – ...