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Icelandic word meaning window weather; is when from inside the weather outside looks perfect but when you leave it's actually very cold. So don’t get fooled by window weather.

The concept of "jul" as a period of time rather than a specific event prevailed in Scandinavia; in modern times, "Jul" is a period of time stretching from the fourth sunday before Christmas eve, December 24, to (traditionally) mid-January at the date of Epiphany with december month and Christmas, and the week up to New Year, as its highlight.

A Finnish word which does not have a literal English equivalent, but could be described as stoic determination, bravery or resilience.

Danish word meaning happiness.

The Icelandic phrase “þetta reddast” has been described as the country’s motto and can be translated to “it will all work out okay”. 

Norwegian saying “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.”. From an early age Norwegians soon learn how to dress appropriately. Grasping the concept of layering is just as important as learning to count. If Norwegians didn't go out in bad weather, in certain parts of the country they would never go out at all!

Swedish for “a cup of coffee, please”.

A Swedish rainbow like the Bifrost Bridge.

The Swedish proverb "Lagom är bäst", literally "The right amount is best", or "Enough is as good as a feast".

In Norse mythology, the hall of slain warriors.

Countries in New Scandinavia.

Swedish – to wake up in the morning with the purpose of going out to hear the birds sing.

Love Denmark with silhouette of the country in red and white.

Fika is a state of mind, an important part of Swedish culture. Take time to share a cup of coffee or tea and a little something to eat with friends and colleagues.

Scandinavian expression literally translates as ‘open-air living’. Popularised in the 1850s by the Norwegian playwright and poet, Henrik Ibsen, who used the term to describe the value of spending time in remote locations for spiritual and physical wellbeing.

Make time for friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee and a little something to eat.

Make time for friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee and a little something to eat.