The Nordic countries consistently rank atop the world's happiness lists. In fact, five Scandinavian nations—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland—made the top 10 happiest countries in the 2023 ...

Interior design minimalists are often drawn to the work of Scandinavian designers. For them, a palette of pale colors and a streamlined floor plan is ideal for creating a calm, balanced feel. However, ...

Highly secularized Scandinavian countries consistently rank high on international well-being and life-satisfaction indices (though so does the United States, a point Zuckerman fails to make).

In honor of the indigenous Sami people of the Nordic region, the Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library of West Newton presented a screening of the movie Je’vida (2023) on Saturday. The film, directed ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. With Scandinavian travel restrictions still in place, plans to ...

SOME parts of Europe, where the sightseeing crowds are most dense, have hardened against the tourist; he is resented. In these places they especially resent the American, the man who has “all the ...

People have been left confused after seeing Scandinavians walking around in long white dresses with candles lit in their hair - but there's a simple explanation for this. Sweden, Norway and the ...

GRAND FORKS – Phyllis Johnson has written a cookbook that is sure to please many people who love traditional Scandinavian goodies but, because of gluten intolerance, are unable to enjoy them. Johnson ...

It begins with two people, one blanket, and two very different ideas of what’s a comfortable sleeping temperature. By midnight, one partner is hot and sweaty while the other is freezing. Sounds ...