Can you recommend an accessible history of the Viking Age to complement a vacation to Iceland, the Faroes, and Norway? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Feb 15, 2011 - 14 answers

LiteraratureFilter: this summer, my travels will take me to Copenhagen, Oslo, and Reykjavík. Please recommend fiction (either historical or contemporary) that is set in these cities and conveys the local atmosphere well. [more inside]
posted by halogen on May 11, 2010 - 13 answers

Which Nordic country should I visit? [more inside]
posted by A Long and Troublesome Lameness on Aug 27, 2008 - 19 answers

I'd like to know more about social, cultural and economic differences between Scandinavian countries. I've seen this and have a few acquaintances that introduced me to national stereotypes, but I'm sure it gets more complex. How does life really vary across Scandinavia?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Aug 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me plan my Scandinavian adventure! [more inside]
posted by snickerdoodle on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for good media resources (especially books) on the lands of the midnight sun (and ?daytime darkness?). Works that cover sociology, culture, work habits, sleep habits and other interesting aspects and adaptations of people living in such conditions.
posted by daksya on Jun 13, 2005 - 7 answers