Last fall, a Swedish man spotted something in a marsh on Oland, Sweden’s second-largest island. At first, he thought the circular object—found lying on the ground near a construction pit—might be a ...

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

A must-visit for Viking Age enthusiasts, the Stavanger region's Norse legacy is celebrated in monuments, museums, and a modern VR experience.

Öland was once a key trading post for Sweden, especially during the Viking age. The country’s second-largest island sits off ...

While walking along a wetland near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland, a passerby recently happened upon a rusty brown loop ...

Small towns are ideal for weekend getaways, offering just enough diversions to be entertaining without being overwhelming, ...

Initially mistaken for a rusted bracelet, the object proved to be a rare Viking-era relic found protruding from the Öland ...

The Nordic Bronze Age shaped Viking culture with trade, war, art, and music, as revealed in a 2025 symposium by top ...

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BY DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* It was the Runes and Runestones that took me to Sweden. And Rune Divination. I have claimed previously ...

Under a fifth, 18 percent, of Swedes used Whatsapp every day in 2024, while 41 percent used Facebook Messenger, according to statistics from the Swedish Internet Foundation's 2024 Swedes and the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Hutchinson family is rowed to safety through the ice floes to the trawler Lord Talbot after their plane ...