At 5am on Sunday 3rd September 1967 traffic across Sweden stopped, moved to the other side of the road, and drove on… Continue reading
Category Archives: Editor’s Own
The Dala Horse in Exile
Ingmar Bergman has always been one of Sweden’s most recognisable figures, but there was a time when his compatriots happily cast him aside… Continue reading
The Small World of Scandinavian Racing
Trotting dominates racing in Scandinavia, but some flat and jump meetings manage to hold their own… Continue reading
Tonje Bøe Birkeland: Imagining What Could Have Been
An up-and-coming Norwegian photographer explains how she’s finding space for women in the history of travel… Continue reading
The Strange Case of Kim Wall and Peter Madsen
The murder of Kim Wall rocked Denmark and attracted international attention… Continue reading
How to Celebrate … Easter in Scandinavia
At Easter ancient traditions cling on, even with the ever-increasing power of chocolate eggs and the Easter Bunny… Continue reading
A Second Birthday
‘Namedays’ were once used by Swedish farmers to mark the passing of days… Continue reading
