Jackson Chengula was at a crossroads. A young man with a whole life ahead of him, Dar es Salaam was his playground; life was not necessarily tough for him, but the city had become stagnant for him.He ...

Vyn, which translates as the view (and what a view!), overlooks the verdant Skåne landscape all the way down to the Baltic ...

Valdemar’s Day is when proud Danes remember the Danish flag’s rich history and origin on 15 June every year. Penned by the ...

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine ...

Lindsborg, a small town of just a few thousand souls nestled in the Smoky Valley of central Kansas, has been charming visitors for generations with its distinctive Swedish heritage that permeates ...

Quite a few stones that look like penises, so-called phallic stones, have been found. Now archaeologists believe they have ...

One corner of Europe is taking a stand against the video assistant referee system - but why? And what impact could it have?

Since its discovery in 1939, archaeologists have pointed to Sweden as the source of Sutton Hoo's haul. A Danish stamp says ...

For much of their history, three Nordic countries, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, were one nation within the Swedish Empire. Now, after Finland and Sweden have ...

Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the ...

Eurovision Song Contest entry has made a surprising admission, revealing they are "not doing it for the points".

From abandoned mines and Viking ruins to Arctic adventures, Sweden’s lesser-known hidden gems are a must for any traveler.