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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Swedish Lapland—the Arctic region of Sweden—is an ideal ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: Five days in Swedish Lapland: A winter journey above the Arctic Circle
The plane descends in swirling snow, and at 3 PM, it’s pitch black outside my window. We land in Kiruna, Sweden, a town of 18,000 deep in the Arctic Circle, and the darkness feels absolute. This far ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: The Best Things to Do in Swedish Lapland
The uniquely Scandinavian way of enjoying life's simple pleasures can be summed up in one word: fika. Fika is the act of taking a break, enjoying a snack, and clearing your mind or catching up with ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: Swedish Lapland Has Become Scandinavia’s Most Interesting Dining Destination
In winter, the northernmost part of Sweden is most famous for its swaths of untouched wilderness and one of nature’s best shows, the Northern Lights. But this piece of the Arctic, known as Lapland, is ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: Explore Sámi crafts on a road trip through Swedish Lapland
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). With 24 saunas to 23 residents, it’s fair to say the village of Liehittäjä has at least one more sauna than is strictly necessary.
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: Sweden reclaims place names from IKEA
Bolmen: your toilet brush. Toftan: your trash can. Misterhult: your bamboo lamp. Those exotic-sounding names that IKEA gives your household products are familiar words to Swedish speakers – often, ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: Sami specials and succulent elk fillets: a taste of Swedish Lapland
It’s already pitch black at 2.30pm when I pull up at Kukkolaforsen, a hotel and cultural centre on the banks of the Torne river. I’m within the Arctic Circle, more than 600 miles north of Stockholm ...
News Sweden » Lapland » Places: In Sweden, embracing the cozy charm of a Nordic winter
Some like it cold. While plenty of beach-bound travelers spend big to escape the seasonal chill, more than a few say: Winter? Brrrrrrr-ing it! That was my family last December, so wistful for ...