That brings me to the one part of Swedish living that shows I'm not yet a true Scandinavian: I struggle with the oppressive darkness during the winter. In Sweden, winter means fewer hours of ...

Some like it cold. While plenty of beach-bound travelers spend big to escape the seasonal chill, more than a few say: Winter? Brrrrrrr-ing it! That was my family last December, so wistful for ...

In Sweden, winter means fewer hours of daylight, especially in December in January. Some winter days, we're lucky to get just five hours of daylight. I don't mind the cold weather, but the ...