Sweden

The Swedish Air Force employs one of its jets and some of its pilots to do what’s never been done before…
[Via: The Adventure Journal]… Read the rest

Whether you’re a commuter who doesn’t want to arrive at the office with the ultimate helmet hair, or a cyclist who simply finds a helmet uncomfortable, you might find yourself risking your safety for the sake of not having to don a helmet. For this reason, inventors in Sweden have… Read the rest

The Chairman of the Swedish Climbing Confederation recently announced that the Confederation will implement a policy for naming climbing routes–thereby eliminating those considered “offensive.” This proposed policy comes as a result of averse reactions to climbing routes in Sweden that have Nazi-themed names such as “Swastika,” “Hitler,” and “Third Reich.”… Read the rest

You heard me right. The U.S. has now claimed the throne as the world’s no. 1 favorite country. What’s the big surprise?… Read the rest Many say that the nation has President Barack Obama to thank. Global confidence in Obama has put the U.S. in a positive light. Even approval of America among

And you thought Portland had a lot of cyclists…
This photo was taken at the Central Station in Uppsala, a city about an hour north of Stockholm. The car parking lot was miniature in comparison.… Read the rest

Old architecture, colorful buildings, cobblestone streets… Stockholm has an authentic Swedish feel that attracts tourists from around the world. After spending the last week in Sweden, I finally got a day to myself in the capital, and as always, it was a reminder of just how amazing this city is.… Read the rest

We’re devoting the September Friday Photo contest to featuring your best trekking/hiking shots. Maybe it’s just because our very own Managing Editor Anna is currently out traveling in Sweden, but we’ve got Scandinavia on the mind, and couldn’t help featuring this shot by Jan Bakker. Taken in Sarek National Park,… Read the rest

Leave it to the Swedes to enter a sauna into a match race. The SS Silla recently scored the title of World’s Fastest Floating Sauna, clocking 15.5 knots (the equivalent of 28.71 kph/17.84 mph) at Match Cup Sweden. And it’s not just a sauna, the SS Silla is actually a… Read the rest

Nordic Skating (or tour skating), called “lÃ¥ngfärdsskridsko” Swedish, is a popular Nordic sport that does not enjoy a lot of popularity in North America. But it looks like fun.
When most North Americans think of skating across ice we visualize what we know: hockey game thuggery, or the spinning, dancing,… Read the rest

You have a love of Scandinavian culture and trendy do-it-yourself furniture assembly; IKEA is your Mecca. But along with a cup of Swedish coffee and a low budget yet modern bookshelf, on your next IKEA shopping adventure, you just may be able to pick up some solar panels.
Despite mass… Read the rest