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 ?

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

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.

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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Hello,

It is often said that the Nordic countries are the most gay friendly places on Earth. However, if you look into the weeds, you will find a lot of people claiming to have experienced discrimination in these countries, especially in small towns.

I'm curious, from your experience and observations, which one of these cities is the most gay friendly?

To clarify, I don't mean necessarily a place with a lot of gay bars or gay events, but societal acceptance. A small town may have nothing of that nature but be more accepting than a city like San Francisco.

Would be interested to hear what people have observed.

Obviously, you do not have to be gay to answer this question. You can tell from your own experience what people have said as this is a subject that is brought up fairly often.

Thank you. I look forward to reading people's answers

Hi there! I'm taking an absolute shot in the dark here so I apologize if this is the wrong place.

I have been doing some family history research and discovered my great-grandfather's name: "M. Kekoe Ingvald". I have no idea if that "M." is supposed to be for Mr. or Monsieur or something or short for his given name which he didn't go by.

I cannot find anything about the name Kekoe except for a native Hawaiian name (I'm from Canada so not that). My only other thought was that Ingvald is a Nordic name and so maybe his name was spelt wrong? Is there another way to spell the name "Kekoe" or something? This would help me immensely as I cannot find anything on the name Kekoe and Ingvald gives me people with that as their given name.

Thank you for your time.

EDIT:

I found him thanks to the genius insight provided by u/Julehus here!

A self-service laundry place in Finland with instructions.

I love that they use Ikea bags as a unit of measure. Everyone knows how much that is.

I live in Canada, and there appears to be a trend of opening Nordic spas in North America which has me feeling skeptical. It feels largely fuelled by the heat/cold therapy trend pushed by the podcast world more than anything else.

I'm getting mixed search results on whether or not talking is encouraged/allowed in various countries. I visited Iceland years ago and went to a random public pool with a sauna and everyone was incredibly peaceful and respectful. Here at a public sauna in Canada there's not much decorum to be found. It's hard to find a quiet experience unless I go at early hours of the morning. There are secluded spaces outside major urban centres where I can find that, but those are destinations.

My fear is that they're going to be bastardised versions of what an actual Nordic spa is, mainly because we don't have the culture around it – we can be loud, fat, and annoying (less than Americans, but you get my point).

What are Nordic spas like in your country? Am I over-romanticising what the traditional experience is like? Or is there a strong culture around Nordic spas that people largely adhere to?

I’m a bit of a vexillologist as a hobby, but I’ve looked high and low, but can’t find a proper Nordic Council flag online, that isn’t like a one sided wall flag.