Scandinavian Lifestyle

Embrace the Nordic way of life through our lifestyle section. Discover the secrets to Scandinavian happiness, design, sustainability, and wellness. Let these inspire you to a more balanced and happier life.

Culture

Lagom: the balanced lifestyle from Sweden

Lagom

Lagom: the balanced lifestyle from Sweden

What hygge is to Denmark, lagom is to Sweden: it describes an attitude to life that is typical of the Swedish lifestyle. If you live lagom, you live just right. Here you can find out what the Swedish trend term is all about!

Hygge: the cosy Danish lifestyle

Hygge

Hygge: the cosy Danish lifestyle

Emigration

Emigrating to Norway: relocation guide

Emigrating to Norway

Emigrating to Norway: relocation guide

Would you like to emigrate to Norway? Here you will find all the important information and addresses at a glance, so that you can start your move to the north soon and be optimally prepared!

Entertainment

The Moomins: characters with meaningful stories from Finland

Moomins

The Moomins: characters with meaningful stories from Finland

With their meaningful stories and characterful illustrations, the Moomins have captured hearts all over the world. It is not without reason that Moomin mugs have a high collector’s value. Find out everything you need to know about the Moomins, Moomin books and films as well as their author.

Fashion

Scandi-style capsule wardrobe: stylish, practical and sustainable

Capsule Wardrobe

Scandi-style capsule wardrobe: stylish, practical and sustainable

Do you want variable outfits in Scandi style? Then a capsule wardrobe is just the thing! Here you can find out how to bring clarity to your wardrobe in 5 steps and make it more sustainable.

Scandinavian outdoor brands: manufacturers of functional clothing at a glance

Outdoor Brands

Scandinavian outdoor brands: manufacturers of functional clothing at a glance

Food and drinks

Taco Friday: The Scandinavian start to the weekend

Taco Friday

Taco Friday: The Scandinavian start to the weekend

What does Tex-Mex cuisine have to do with Scandinavia? More than you might think at first glance – the Scandinavians love tacos so much that it has led to a popular tradition: Tacofredag. Find out all about Taco Friday here!

Scandinavian breakfast: Porridge, Skyr, bread and other specialities from the Nordic cuisine

Scandinavian Breakfast

Scandinavian breakfast: Porridge, Skyr, bread and other specialities from the Nordic cuisine

Health and wellness

Ice bath: the health trend from Sweden and Finland

Ice Bathing

Ice bath: the health trend from Sweden and Finland

Ice baths are trendy – jumping into the icy water is particularly popular and widespread in Scandinavia. Here you can find out why this is the case, the benefits and dangers of ice bathing and how best to prepare for taking an ice bath yourself!

Holidays and festivities

Midsummer: The highlight of the Swedish summer

Midsummer

Midsummer: The highlight of the Swedish summer

Midsummer is the summer highlight in Northern Europe, especially in Sweden. The longest day of the year invites you to eat, sing and dance together – here you can find out when and how exactly the Swedes and their neighbours celebrate and what the customs are all about!

Scandinavian Christmas: the traditional family celebration

Christmas

Scandinavian Christmas: the traditional family celebration

Interior design

Japandi Style: Scandinavia meets Japan

Japandi

Japandi Style: Scandinavia meets Japan

Scandinavia and Japan united? This is made possible by the Japandi style, which combines the designs of both regions into one – keywords are aesthetics, minimalism and naturalness. Find out everything else you need to know about this stylish interior trend here!

Names

IKEA names: Origin and meaning of the popular product names

IKEA Names

IKEA names: Origin and meaning of the popular product names

Billy, Hemnes and Kallax – we’ve probably all heard these names at least once and instinctively have the matching pieces of furniture in our heads. But where do the different IKEA names come from and what do they mean? Here you will find an overview with the most important information!

Finnish first names: name ideas from classic to popular

Finnish Names

Finnish first names: name ideas from classic to popular

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