There's no such thing as bad weather ... Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School. READ MORE »
Swedish late summer traditions near you When the long days of summer begin to wane, Swedes everywhere celebrate a century-old love affair with a clawed crustacean. READ MORE »
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RSVP for Al's first crayfish party Door County, Wisconsin, known in part for its Scandinavian heritage, residents and visitors, is the site of the first annual (we hope there will be many more) Crayfish Sommerfest on August 16. READ MORE »
Swedish traditions: 'Kraftskivan' - your own crayfish party
Crayfish, crawfish, in Swedish simply kraftor [kr'ef:tor] Checklist, how to create your own. READ MORE »
An Ode to the Swedish Crayfish
Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden. Part of the reason is purely gastronomic. In flavor, the rare Swedish crayfish surpasses its relatives in other countries. READ MORE »
Sweden's summer party season
Some lucky Swedes can attend (at least) three parties during the late summer season as crayfish, fermented herring, and eel all make an appearance during the month of August – with parties in their honor filling up the calendar through early autumn. READ MORE »
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Travel in Sweden, top to bottom Whether you want your holiday to provide you with a rush of adrenaline, a bit of peace and quiet, an enriching cultural experience or a combination of the three, the old country might just be the ideal destination.
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Absolut Art at Newark
SAS has partnered with AbsolutArt.com to create a showcase of works at the Newark Liberty International Airport SAS Lounge. READ MORE »
An exhibition steeped in art opens in Minneapolis The exhibition on acclaimed Swedish clothing designer/entrepreneur Gudrun Sjoden is open until Oct. 28 at the American Swedish Institute. READ MORE »
Volvo Cars has opened its first U.S. plant
Volvo Cars opened its new U.S. plant with the unveiling of its new S60 luxury sedan. READ MORE »
The art of baking Swedish 21st century cookies baked from recipes passed down through the generations.
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Meet Jenny Lind on Times Square, NYC
An installation in central New York City showcases the world renowned Swedish singer. READ MORE »
Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume
We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ MORE »
The Wonderful World of Pippi Longstocking
Find Pippi's treasure in Philadelphia this summer. READ MORE »
Forest fire danger
The combination of little rain and warm temperatures has given the forest fire season... READ MORE »
Guilty of terrorism
On April 7, 2017, Rakhmat Akilov stole a truck and drove it at high... READ MORE »
IKEA might be back in town
After many years on the outskirts of towns IKEA might be venturing into our inner cities with smaller stores. READ MORE »
The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ MORE »
Explicit consent required
In the new proposal sexual consent is identified as the obvious: it must be... READ MORE »
Who wants to be a millionaire?
One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire.
There are just over 300,000 Swedes with... READ MORE »
Travel news
The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ MORE »
Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden.
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Our favorite crisp bread
Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ MORE »Premium
Bernadotte 200 years
The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim. READ MORE »
How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ MORE »
Food deliveries into your fridge
The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ MORE »
Midsummer 101
A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of. READ MORE »
'Helan Går ...'
If you ever plan to join a Swedish dinner party there’s something you should know. READ MORE »
Today's Fact Carl Gustaf von Rosen (1908 – 1977)
A humanitarian, adventurer, and aviator who flew relief missions in Africa and was a one-man air force during the Nigerian war. Killed by Somali guerillas. MORE »
Open fires have been banned in most of Sweden as well as parts of Norway, Denmark and Germany since early June. READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
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Swedish midsummer in the U.S. A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of.
Aerial Stockholm Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. (Not while President Obama visits but most of the ...
Sometimes touring the country ..will offer surprise encounters along the way, such as this one, just north of Umeå, European Cultural Capital in 2014.
Traveling in the Summer ..through Sweden can offer the most amazing sceneries, the colors and experiences out of this world.
Landmark No. 267 The Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, officially designated City Landmark #267 in 2015 and on May 11, 2017 its landmark plaque was unveiled.
Palme d'Or to Östlund May 28, 2017: Swedish director and scriptwriter Ruben Östlund’s The Square won the film world’s most prestigious prize, the Palme d’Or, at the Cannes ...
The Vikings are back The exhibit Vikings: Beyond the Legend is showing at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science until August 13.
Roofing of the Goats Door County, Wisconsin's Swedish restaurant Al Johnson's is known for - among other things - the goats on its sod roof.
World Champion Young lumberjack, Ferry Svan, the first Swede to ever enter the Junior World Cup in Timbersports recently won first place.
Harald Hårfagre in North America After a challenging journey across the Atlantic the largest Viking ship of modern times has reached North America.
Swedish Food Classics Root vegetable hash with chèvre READ MORE »
