Scandi lifestyle
The design shops of Copenhagen
Set in picturesque surroundings, the Danish capital is a design shopping Mecca, offering something for everyone, as Niki Brantmark of myscandinavianhome shares
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
On a cold and dark December day, what better way to gather friends together than by hosting your very own glögg party? Try our warming recipe
Only celebrated across Scandinavia since the early 1900s, Halloween has quickly become a blend of spooky fun and age-old tradition
For our Hygge Special in 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