A publication built for the Nordic diaspora — not the world
Viking Nomads was founded in 2009 in Farsø, Denmark by a group of writers with one shared obsession: understanding where Scandinavians go when they leave home, and why they stay.
Over fifteen years, that obsession has grown into one of the few English-language publications dedicated exclusively to Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian travellers living, relocating, and exploring abroad. We are based in Denmark but our writers contribute from Thailand, Spain, Portugal, and Scandinavia itself.
We do not write about travel in general. We write to Swedes who are thinking about Thailand, to Danes considering a move to Portugal, to Norwegians building a second life in Spain. The prices are in kronor and krone. The references are Skatteverket, 1177, and Systembolaget — not generic expat clichés.
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Because 1.1 million Scandinavians live abroad — and most travel content ignores them
Around 700,000 Swedes, 250,000 Danes, and 200,000 Norwegians live permanently outside their home countries. They make real decisions every year — where to move, which visa to apply for, what it actually costs to live in Thailand versus what a Stockholm rent eats up. They deserve content written specifically for them.
Generic travel content gives them dollar signs and vague advice. We give them kronor and krone, Skatteverket links, and the honest truth about what it is like to live far from home when home is Scandinavia.
Three nationalities. One mission.
Our editorial standards
Written for Scandinavians
Every article addresses the reader as “you” — a Swede, Dane, or Norwegian. Not a generic expat. We use SEK, DKK, and NOK. We reference national systems by name. We speak their language.
Data-driven content
We base our articles on real OECD emigration data, official visa guidelines, and verified community statistics. We do not publish vague estimates. We cite specific numbers and official sources.
Honest recommendations
Where we recommend products, services, or affiliate partners, we state this clearly. We only recommend things we would genuinely suggest to a Scandinavian friend making the same decision.
Balanced and honest
We cover the challenges as clearly as the benefits. Every destination guide includes an honest section on what Scandinavians wish they had known before they went.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on Viking Nomads are affiliate links. This means if you click a link and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We are affiliated with Booking.com, SkyScanner, and a small number of other travel services relevant to Scandinavian travellers. Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content — we only recommend services we genuinely believe are useful. All affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored" in our code.
Based in Denmark. Writing from the world.
Viking Nomads was founded in Farsø, Denmark. Our contributors write from Thailand, Spain, Portugal, India, and Scandinavia itself — Scandinavians who have made the moves they write about.
The Founding Team
Farsø, Denmark
Founded by a group of Danish writers in 2009, Viking Nomads has been tracking where Scandinavians go — and telling the stories of the communities they build when they get there.
Thailand Contributors
Pattaya & Chiang Mai
Our Thailand team writes from inside the Swedish and Scandinavian communities in Pattaya, Jomtien, Phuket, and Chiang Mai — people who have lived the moves they describe.
Spain & Europe Team
Costa del Sol & Beyond
Covering Scandinavian communities across Spain, Portugal, Greece, and wider Europe — the largest Nordic expat communities in the world, and the destinations our readers ask about most.
Are you a Scandinavian living abroad?
We are always looking for writers who have lived the experience they write about. If you are a Swede in Thailand, a Dane in Portugal, or a Norwegian anywhere in the world — and you want to write honestly about what it is like — we want to hear from you.
We do not publish generic travel content. We publish personal, specific, and honest guides written directly to fellow Scandinavians making real decisions.
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