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.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Our favorite Scandinavian   festival is this coming weekend... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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 THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

An exhibition steeped in art opens in Minneapolis The exhibition on acclaimed Swedish clothing designer/entrepreneur Gudrun Sjoden is opening July 26 at the American Swedish Institute. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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 THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

The art of baking Swedish 21st century cookies baked from recipes passed down through the generations.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Meet Jenny Lind on Times Square, NYC
An installation in central New York City showcases the world renowned Swedish singer. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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 THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Skillinge meets New York
The picturesque fishing village in Sweden's south is showing images by New York based Swedish photographer Seastone Stern. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
The Wonderful World of Pippi Longstocking
Find Pippi's treasure in Philadelphia this summer. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Forest fire danger  The combination of little rain and warm temperatures has given the forest fire season... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Guilty of terrorism  On April 7, 2017, Rakhmat Akilov stole a truck and drove it at high... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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 THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
The Swedish Vessla
Move over Elon Musk - a Swede has developed a stylish electric scooter that saves the world from fossil fuels. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Explicit consent required  In the new proposal sexual consent is identified as the obvious: it must be... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Who wants to be a millionaire?  One in five Swedes considers himself a millionaire. There are just over 300,000 Swedes with... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Travel news
The recent list of best hotels in Sweden offered a few surprises and new names. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

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.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Our favorite crisp bread
Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Bernadotte 200 years
The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
How safe is Sweden?
We consulted a couple of organizations that specialize in finding out. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Food deliveries into your fridge   The smart lock company Glue, and food delivery company Mathem in Stockholm, have initiated... READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
Swedish Midsummer in America 2018!
The most comprehensive listing of where you can celebrate Svensk Midsommar in the United States. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »

A Swedish Midsummer!  'Svensk Midsommar' - the traditions, the table and a selection of the most popular recipes. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
'Helan Går ...'
If you ever plan to join a Swedish dinner party there’s something you should know.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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 THE FULL ARTICLE AT NORDSTJERNAN »
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