Feeling some cabin fever in the long Swedish winter months? Or simply want to experience some iconic Swedish winter activities when visiting? Sweden offers so many great outdoor and indoor activities to beat the winter blues, experience the beautiful snowy scenery, and get active while doing so. Here are 11 ideas for iconic winter activities…
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Reflections on United Nations COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan
As the months pass, I’m still reflecting on my experience attending the United Nations Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. I work in the environmental sector and was fortunate enough to get an observer pass. Where I could observe and listen in on the many meetings taking place by world leaders. Purpose of COP29 The…
9 Things that Just Make Sense in Sweden
Here are 9 small things that I’ve noticed from my time in Sweden, that just make sense. 1. Hooks on your towels Little hooks on your towels so they actually stay on the wall hooks. In the US, you usually have a separate metal ring holder to hang your entire hand towels, but since there…
Top 5 Things to do in Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, pronounced Bu-da-pesth by Hungarians, is a vastly underrated city in Europe. Founded in 895, Hungarians came as Pagans from the Ural region that is known today as Russia. Today, Hungary has around 10 million people and 2 million of them live in the capital city of Budapest. Therefore, it is a capital centered country…
5 Tips to Survive and Thrive Scandinavian Winters
Scandinavia is known to have some harsh winters, from the cold temperatures to the extended lack of sunlight. I mean, several sections of Scandinavia that are in the Arctic Circle. However, people have lived here for centuries and many love and look forward to the winters. For Scandinavians, winters and the extreme weather does not…
The Swedish Right of Public Access Law
I was recently reading the book There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk. She is a Swedish-American mom who talks about the differences between raising kids in the U.S. vs Sweden. One of the main differences she emphasizes is the time spent outdoors and our relationship to nature. Swedes believe that…