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 ...

A surprising discovery in Spain could explain how metal made its way to Scandinavia 3,000 years ago during the Bronze Age.

Slow travel has become a mainstream response to the pressures of modern life, shaping how people choose their vacations. Few places embody this shift as naturally as Scandinavia. Sweden has taken an ...

New LiDAR analysis suggests Raknehaugen may have been built in response to a devastating landslide, not to honor a high-status individual. The study by Dr. Lars Gustavsen, published in the European ...

Discover why Sweden has the largest population in Scandinavia, and how geography, economy, and history shaped its dominance ...

Scandinavia has a way of seducing people. The fjords, the design, the hygge, the insane work-life balance - it all sounds ...

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 ...

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.

In the imagination of the American Left, Scandinavia, that cluster of northern European countries defined by sky-high taxes, expansive welfare policies, and seemingly limitless enthusiasm for ...

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 ...