Nestled in the heart of the Baltic Sea, the Aland Islands beckon Scandinavians looking for an easy summer getaway. Here’s how you can do the same.

Among the objects on display: one of the world’s only authentic skull-and-crossbones pirate flags, a 200-year-old artifact that came to the Aland Islands from the Mediterranean coast of North ...

The islands, nestled in a remote corner of northern Europe, are some of the least-travelled anywhere on the continent. By Joel Day 17:00, Sun, Jan 12, 2025 | UPDATED: 17:00, Sun, Jan 12, 2025 ...

The Åland Islands, or Åland, is technically a region of Finland that mostly speaks Swedish, yet operates as its own country, with its own parliament, its own legislation, and even its own flag.

Finland's Åland islands have been demilitarized for over a century as part of a peace treaty with Russia. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, though, the agreement has come under intense scrutiny.

If Finland doesn't appeal, the next quietest island in Europe is Gotland, a gorgeous spot off the coast of Sweden. Chios in Greece is next on the list, with just 353.81 tourists for every km2, far ...

Its name has local roots — .AX is the country-code web domain for the Aland Islands. The gun’s existence on a remote island chain of about 30,000 people is evidence of the spread of 3D-printed ...