Whether it’s fashion, furniture, or Ford models, Sweden has a long history of exporting its beauty to the rest of the world. The celebrated Swedish jeweler, Efva Attling, who has six concept stores in Scandinavia, as well as more than … Read More
Some restaurants are like a port in a storm, the sanctuary that you’re seeking in the midst of a blizzard. The snow is falling and the wind is blowing and you can hardly see across the intersection – but there’s … Read More
So it’s back to the grind – and back to the cold. The holidays are over and so is your sugar rush. There’s slush on the sidewalks and your lips are chapped and your skin is scratchy. It’s too hot in … Read More
While many of Stockholm’s tourists arrive in the summer, when the days stretch long into the white nights, those who visit Stockholm in the winter are rewarded with a setting as romantic as Zhivago’s winter palace. … Read More
While the United States prepares to celebrate the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” it’s telling to remember that more than thirty years ago, back in 1976, Sweden integrated its entire military, enabling gays to serve without being closeted. 1976 … Read More
Everything was snow. We were nearly one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle where the temperature was minus fifteen degrees Celsius – and we were heading deeper into the tundra: to the IceHotel. … Read More
It was just after noon and the sun was setting. Seventy-two dogs bayed in the gloaming, as the horizon glowed a frosty blue. Everything was snow. We were nearly one hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle where the temperature … Read More
When we were very young, with the advent of winter, we were often so excited by the prospect of snow that we would wake in the early morning hours and hurry to the window – to see if the world … Read More
