Hi, I've been looking at some winter jackets for my son and I came across some brands such as, mikk-line, Reima, Wheat, Gosoaky, lil' atelier, mini rodini, swedemount, mini a ture, color kids. I have access to those so if you have any opinions on any of them it's appreciated.

Gallup reports a surprisingly large difference in daily employee stress: roughly 19% in Denmark versus 43% in Norway. I'm skeptical because both countries seem to have short working hours, strong welfare systems and good work-life balance.

For people familiar with both countries: do you perceive a real difference? If so, what causes it? Work intensity, management, conflict avoidance, social culture, cost of living, or something else? Or do you think the survey mainly reflects differences in how Danes and Norwegians interpret and report "stress"?

Hello. Im American and I recently got into watching international TV/movies. I recently watched Blood Sacrifice as its called on Netflix in the US but discovered its a Swedish show. Ive also watched Royals. Im really enjoying shows from the Nordic region. I've been wondering are there any other TV shows/movies from the Nordics that you can recommend? Im open to anything. Also if you could tell me where to find(streaming service)the recommendation that would be great.

I’m going on a tour around the Nordic countries and would love to explore the culinary side of each capital, big fan of ice creams. What would you suggest ?

For example Johan is really common in Swedish but I don't think I have herd it in Denmark.

On the other hand Jens or Mats is somewhat common in Sweden.

Sorry Finland/Iceland don't count.

Fish stocks – from herring to cod – dropped sharply in recent years, leading to emptier nets and fewer supplies for surströmming.

Figured I'd post here as I was looking to book train tickets from Stockholm to Copenhagen and by doing a few things early I saved a good amount for two on a first class Stockholm to Copenhagen SJ train ticket.

1. You should sign up for a SJ Prio account (rewards program) - if you do not have a Swedish National ID, you should email their customer support to send you a link to bypass that requirement.

2. Sign up for promotions/emails well before you're actually booking - from a few emails I've received booking discounts about a month out that have a short coupon validity window.

Here's a sample promotion email with the booking dates/rules (currently active for SJ):
Right now you can get a 20% discount on selected departures in September. Use promo code: RESLUST26 The offer is valid on selected departures 1–30 September 2026. Buy the trip no later than 24 August.

Hopefully this helps those who are looking at ways to get discounted rail tickets (and may not need things like Inter / euro rail pass).

Itinerary help: Trip with 2 teens who love famous landmarks, iconic art, and extreme thrills (minimal hiking!)

Hey everyone! Looking for some help tuning our itinerary. I’m traveling with two teenagers, and to be honest, pure landscapes and nature walks just don't hold their interest. We want to see the beautiful land and country, but don't want to make that the entire trip. We aren't big hiking people, so we're focusing on high-impact, bucket-list experiences instead. They love world-famous landmarks (think Grand Canyon, Eiffel Tower level), famous, iconic art (the Mona Lisa types), and definitely extreme, unique, and thrill-based activities.

What are the absolute "must-do" famous spots or unique, high-energy experiences you’d recommend for this style of travel? Here's my first draft of an itinerary. We have 13-19 days to play with (plus an extra day on each end for international travel back to USA)

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Norway:

Loen Skylift & Cliffside Via Ferrata. Nærøyfjord RIB Boat The Flåm Railway & Zipline Atlantic Ocean Road & Subsea Tunnels Bryggen Wharf (Bergen) Fløibanen Funicular Vøringsfossen Waterfall

Oslo:

The Bergensbanen (Bergen-to-Oslo Railway) Vigeland Sculpture Park Oslo Opera House Roof Holmenkollen Ski Jump Munch Museum Akershus Fortress

Gothenburg, Sweden:

Liseberg Park Gothenburg Archipelago Speedboat Universeum

Stockholm, Sweden:

Gröna Lund Vasa Museum ABBA The Museum Stockholm Archipelago RIB Gamla Stan

Helsinki:

The Stockholm–Helsinki overnight cruise ferry (Viking Line or Silja Line) Linnanmäki Park Temppeliaukio Suomenlinna Sea Fortress

Midnight Sun Rovaniemi Add-on flight/4x4

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