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Denmark was once a hotbed for Viking activity and people have been visiting for centuries to learn more about the fabled warriors. If you’re thinking of taking a trip this year there’s never been a better time. Use your http://get.wildblue.com/ internet to find great flight deals and tour packages and don’t forget to hit up these great Viking landmarks:
Viking Center – Located in Jutland (Ribe) the Viking Center was once the center of all activities for this community including (more…)

The Vikings have a rich history when it comes to exploration. A lot of people know they’ve plundered different territories such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland/Greenland. However, studies show that in fact they did reach as far as North America. There’s a very interesting diversity within the Vikings. Although, they are more agricultural type of people, they did become astute with trading, piracy and mercenary activities. In Central Europe, a lot of Scandinavians in the Viking Age created settlements along (more…)

For those commencing research of their Nordic Or Norse Roots it is important to know that the seafaring Vikings celebrated Nordic cultural heritage and history are of a tradition of Scandinavian ‘clan’.

Stemming from a tradition distinct in orientation from the Scottish clans whom were sovereigns of named territories, the Scandinavian clan’s obligation to honour persisted in family name and acceptance into the group. Derivation of Viking surnames typically conclude with a –ung or -ing at the end.

Due to the fact that Scandinavian societies tended to retain impeccable legal records (more…)

Most people are proud of their Scandinavian heritage and whether they consider themselves Swedish, Danish, Finish or Norwegian they know they have a rich history of Vikings and strong forefathers. Many people in the United States will never be able to travel to one of these Countries, but they know that their blood line includes some strong people from these Countries and they like to brag by wearing t-shirts that might have one of the Scandinavian flags on (more…)

Norway is a country that is located in Northern Europe. One of the many things that this country is known for is its customs. Norwegians greet other people with a smile, firm handshake and direct eye-contact. They also shake hands with people that they meet for the first time and when they say good-bye. Norwegians also have a custom of bringing a gift when they go to someone else’s home. They also do not believe in giving (more…)

One of the more difficult things to do is share your Norwegian heritage and traditions with your family. Life often gets so busy that we forget to educate our families and ourselves about the importance of our Norwegian heritage. One of the best ways to teach old family traditions is to showcase the culture through food and storytelling. When you talk about the food ancestors use to eat and why, it gives children an opportunity to learn and taste your history.

Not all of the foods are easy to (more…)

Nordic history is rich with tradition and adventure. The Scandinavian people are one of the oldest cultures around with evidence of Scandinavian and Nordic people existing even in the stone age. Since then, the history of the Nordic people has gotten even more exciting with the Vikings. The vikings went on some amazing voyages much earlier than any other European cultures, and produced many brave and fearless warriors and kings. The vikings raided, colonized, and explored (more…)