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Category: Travel
The Museum of Danish America
In Elk Horn, Iowa, the Museum of Danish America welcomes visitors to explore the history of Danish immigration to America, past and present.
Calling all Norwegians—and tourists!
A new cultural project in Norway is turning disused phone booths into “book booths”, encouraging passersby to take a book or leave a book.
“I hear the strangest things about Norway and Norwegians”
Australian expat and Bergen tour guide Emma Vestrheim shares some of her memories guiding international visitors around Norway.
A virtual view of the past
The house of polar explorer Roald Amundsen, filled with sounds, images, and stories from his life, can now be explored with virtual reality (VR).
Three “hidden” Arctic gems
Marcelo Guimarães demystifies the experiece of staying in an ice hotel in Scandinavia’s far north, offering suggestions and answering questions.
The castle in the heartland of Minneapolis
The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, housed in the ornate Turnblad Mansion, is a heartland destination rich with history.
Welcome to Lindsborg, America’s“Little Sweden” in Kansas
The town of Lindsborg, Kan., isn’t known as “Little Sweden” for no reason, boasting a host of Swedish traditions, decor, and Dala horses.
A walk down memory lane
Jim Nelson recalls his numerous trips to Norway’s second city, Bergen, as a traveler, teacher, and guide, noting how the city has evolved.
Bergen and beyond
Lori Ann Reinhall explores Bergen and beyoond through its rich cultural, geographical, and climatic ties with its sister city, Seattle.
