Christmas in Scandinavia is an incredible experience, sharing some time off with family and friends with lots of fun in the snow and indoor hygge. It all starts with the Christmas market end of November before the Advent time and the magical Lucia celebration on the 13th of December. Whether you’re visiting Scandinavia this coming holiday, it is also possible to enjoy some of the...
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Hair salons in London have been closed for what seems like an eternity and I could not have been more delighted with the news that they are reopening on the 12th of April. But lets wind back time, to the 15th of October last year, when I had my hair last done at Stil Salon. In fact, it was my first time visiting. And, as it soon became apparent, a few things set Stil Salon apart from others The...
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Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It's known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, reindeer and arctic foxes. The Northern Lights are visible during winter. It is also one of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas and its among the safest places on Earth. The Dutch navigator Willem Barentsz gave...
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The Organizing Committee of the annual Nexofil Awards in Madrid has announced the winners of the ‘Best Stamp in the World’ competition for 2020. The competitions were judged by an international jury and the winners of ‘Best Stamp in the World’ are Norway, featuring a oil painting from 1903 by the Norwegian artist Harald Sohlberg. The mining town of Røros is one of the most beautiful...
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Advent is upon us, the season of waiting and preparing for Christmas. It's a magical season indeed, deeply rooted in family traditions that are lovingly passed down through generations. The Danish brand Fabelab captures so well the essens of a traditional Nordic Advent; the excitement and joy that comes with the preparations of making decorations and wrapping gifts together. The sweet reusable...
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Saint Lucia is a Swedish tradition that comes around every December, when choirs around Sweden gather to light candles and sing well-known songs, as a bit of light during the December darkness. The Lucia celebration in London is one of the biggest events of he year for the Swedish community, hosted by the Swedish church. I've been in touch with the Swedish church to see if Lucia will take...
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Known as a region covered in ice and snow with reindeer roaming freely, the Nordics is as close to the ultimate Christmas idyll as one can get. The Scandinavian people are quite traditional, especially when it comes to Christmas and no less so when living abroad. In fact, the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Christmas Fairs in London are so popular, that they by the Scandi...
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Perhaps more than ever, our little ones deserve a merry countdown to Christmas. The nostalgic Scandinavian Advent Calendars are reusable, so a start of a treasured tradition. For years to come it can create happy mornings during the darkest month of the year. Then when the children are all grown up, it's ready to be handed down to future generations. Here are our favourite Scandinavian advent...
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This years Wool Week will take place for not one, but two whole weeks, from Monday the 5th to Sunday the 18th October. As always the campaign is to support retailers, brands and makers of wool, with online and in store events. It's a bit different this year, as with everything else, with less workshops and events compared to previous years. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of ways for you to...
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Originally the Danish Post and Telegraph office from 1912 has been transformed into a 21st century grand hotel. Villa Copenhagen, situated in the city centre, close to Tivoli, opened only a few months ago. Designed in the historical Neo-Baroque style, the building has been brought back to its former glory. But it's not all about luxury. Villa Copenhagen has made a conscious decision to be...
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