Scandi lifestyle
Only celebrated across Scandinavia since the early 1900s, Halloween has quickly become a blend of spooky fun and age-old tradition
The Swedish art of death cleaning
Those ever-pragmatic Swedes love a spot of döstädning, or getting one's affairs in order – and while it might seem morbid, there are a few simple lessons every clutter-lover can learn
For our Hygge Special for our Vol 15 Autumn issue, we chat to Scandinavian-based writer Laura Hall on how what this much-used word means to her
Dancing around a pole with flowers in your hair, eating pickled herring, potatoes and summer berries all washed down with aquavit, Midsummer is a sign of good things to come.
Dip your toe into our Vol 14 Summer Special, which celebrates our Scandinavian friends' love of the water. We set sail around the rugged, rocky coastline of Scandinavia
Seen by many Scandinavians as normal ("surely that's just how you go for a swim?"), make sure you can deal with the spring water temperatures with our toasty buys
Spring in Sweden officially starts on 1 March – although unofficially, it’s when the temperature rises to between 0-10°C for seven consecutive days, anywhere between February and May
After the long, dark winter, the Easter break sees many Swedes leaving the city and heading to the countryside. Niki Brantmark tells us more about Easter in Sweden
Fika break with Trine Hahnemann
As one of our favourite Scandinavian chefs and food writers, Trine Hahnemann’s book, Scandinavian Green, is a very personal collection of vegetarian dishes and delights