http://goscandinavia.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Scandinavia Travel GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-17T03:00:39Z Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/19/the-europride-2008.htm Europe's biggest annual gay pride event, the EuroPride, will be hosted in Scandinavia this summer! Yes, the 2008 EuroPride takes place July 28 - August 3, 2008 in Sweden's capital... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/19/the-europride-2008.htm Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:56:05 +0000 2008-07-19T08:56:05Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/17/the-total-solar-eclipse-of-2008.htm A total solar eclipse means that the sun is fully hidden behind the moon. The solar eclipse on the morning of August 1, 2008 will be visible beautifully from northern... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/17/the-total-solar-eclipse-of-2008.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:00:39 +0000 2008-07-17T03:00:39Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/16/photo-of-the-week-the-zleep-hotel-in-copenhagen.htm This is a hotel known for its large rooms in modern Scandinavian design. One of the best budget hotels in Copenhagen, the Zleep Hotel Ballerup-Copenhagen offers guests low prices (from... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/16/photo-of-the-week-the-zleep-hotel-in-copenhagen.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:11:41 +0000 2008-07-16T00:11:41Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/14/iceland-1-in-happy-planet-index-research.htm Iceland has found to be best able to give citizens a long and happy life. Using carbon efficiency, life satisfaction and life expectancy, the European Happy Planet Index revealed the... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/14/iceland-1-in-happy-planet-index-research.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:42:47 +0000 2008-07-14T09:42:47Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/12/whats-ostersjofestivalen.htm Östersjöfestivalen is Swedish for the Karlshamn Baltic Festival, a large annual event in Karlshamn, Sweden. This is the biggest free festival in southern Sweden and takes place in July every... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/12/whats-ostersjofestivalen.htm Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:21:35 +0000 2008-07-12T08:21:35Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/10/whats-a-fjord.htm First-time Scandinavia visitors often ask me what a fjord is. It's quite an important word and I promise you'll run across it during your trip. So do you know what... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/10/whats-a-fjord.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:00:48 +0000 2008-07-10T03:00:48Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/09/photo-of-the-week-a-black-sand-beach.htm Reynisfjara Beach near the town of Vik in Southern Iceland boasts beautiful black sand and interesting basalt caves near the water. This hidden jewel can be found about 100 mi... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/09/photo-of-the-week-a-black-sand-beach.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:06:45 +0000 2008-07-09T00:06:45Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/08/weather-in-scandinavia.htm Among some, the weather in Scandinavia has a reputation for being cold and windy, but this really only applies to some northern locations during the winter months. Actually, summers in... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/08/weather-in-scandinavia.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:46:55 +0000 2008-07-08T07:46:55Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/06/scandinavias-marathon-season.htm Each July, Iceland hosts the Laugavegur Marathon (July 10-14, 2008). It starts in the highlands of Landmannalaugar and extends to Thorsmork, which is a total distance of 34 miles. The... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/06/scandinavias-marathon-season.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:10:20 +0000 2008-07-06T05:10:20Z http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/04/happy-independence-day.htm To all readers in the U.S. at least. The Scandinavian countries do have Independence Days or National Days - just not on the fourth of July. National Days in Scandinavia... http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/07/04/happy-independence-day.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:19:12 +0000 2008-07-04T03:19:12Z