Nordic countries

What is Scandinavian design? How do you get a Nordic style? What the heck is "hygge?" Check out our in-depth guide to Scandinavian design and interiors!

I came across this image while browsing the web. It shows how all of the Nordic countries have something in common,more or less. Finland is pretty much what you see on the image. You live with th…

Scandinavia is an arctic region in Northern Europe. It consists of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland; all are independent countries. The Scandinavian nations of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland are all full members of NATO, and are charged with defending their borders should Western Europe be attacked by the Soviet Union. World War III broke out in Summer, 1989 after peace negotiations between NATO and the U.S.S.R. failed to yield a peace agreement between the two factions. The…

All three Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - are Nordic, but not all the Nordic countries are Scandinavian. Iceland and Finland are Nordic, while Norway, Sweden and Denmark (apart from Greenland and the Faroe Islands) are both Nordic and Scandinavian. Are you still with me? Nowadays, when we refer to Scandinavia, we actually mean the Nordic countries. Officially, Finland and Iceland are not part of Scandinavia. But because they do have a culture very similar to the other…

With shared Viking Age history and dramatic landscapes among their highlights, the Nordic countries regularly attract curious travelers. Here are some ideas for your Nordic travel itinerary this summer.

Planning a visit to Northern Europe? Here are some of the unique places to visit in the Nordics that are worth checking out!

Are you among those who are a bit curious about those weird Northern European lands filled with weird, blond, blue-eyed, people and with crosses on th

Helsinki, Finland | Don't miss out on the Helsinki Cathedral when you travel to Finland with Royal Caribbean. Visit this beautiful Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral to admire its brilliant façades and impressive Corinthian pillars.

The Nordic countries are known around the world for their unique history and culture. But which one of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden should you visit?

Three Scandinavian countries Norway, Denmark and Sweden share a similar cuisine style and relatively close cuisine development histories. The history of the Scandinavian countries has been interrupted; there have been unions, wars, peace and trade as far back as history can tell and the languages and cultures have always infuenced each other. Hence, although there are national specialties, there are no distinct Scandinavian cuisines that were determined by geographical or social contexts, as…