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The 2025 hot list: the 6 best new retail spots in Scandinavia and the Nordics

Galleri Sonja Allinge Bornholm Denmark gallery review

The Nordics The 2025 hot list: the 6 best new retail spots in Scandinavia and the Nordics The 2025 retail openings across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Do you want to know where to shop in Scandinavia and the Nordics, right now? Retail aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where to […]

The 2025 hot list: the 33 best new restaurants in Scandinavia and the Nordics

Misshumasshu Stockholm Sweden restaurant review

The Nordics The 2025 hot list: the 33 best new restaurants in Scandinavia and the Nordics The 2025 restaurant openings across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Do you want to know where to eat and drink in Scandinavia and the Nordics, right now? Restaurant aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where […]

By air, land or water? Pick the best travel route from A to B

The Nordics By air, land or water? Pick the best travel route from A to B An insider guide to travelling across the Nordics Getting from A to B in the Nordics isn’t just about plotting the fastest line on a map. Distances stretch wide here, landscapes shift dramatically and the way you travel shapes […]

Trend watch: how the Nordics are turning second-hand into high design

Lola Legacy Stockholm Sweden store review

The Nordics Trend watch: how the Nordics are turning second-hand into high design Second-hand – from charity-shop stigma to design studio status Second-hand is no longer hiding in the bargain bin. In the Nordics, it has moved onto runways, into airports and even into the language of luxury. Shops once associated with clutter now resemble […]

The 15 best Nordic museum restaurants (yes, we’d go just for the food)

På Skissernas Lund Skåne Sweden restaurant review

The Nordics The 15 best Nordic museum restaurants (yes, we’d go just for the food) The Nordics do museum dining best Once a reliable source of filter coffee and dry cake, the museum café in the Nordics has undergone a quiet transformation. From Denmark to Iceland, Sweden to Finland to Norway, cultural institutions are now […]

Aurora hunting: guaranteed Northern Lights in the Nordics

Aurora Borealis Northern Lights

The Nordics Aurora hunting: guaranteed Northern Lights in the Nordics The proven guide to spotting the Northern Lights in the Nordics The Northern Lights are the ultimate Arctic bucket-list experience, but chasing them can feel like a high-stakes treasure hunt. The shimmering greens, purples and reds appear when particles from the sun hit Earth’s atmosphere. […]

All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2025 edition

Savage Oslo Norway restaurant review

Oslo, Norway All the Michelin star restaurants in Oslo – 2025 edition The full list of Oslo’s 2025 Michelin star restaurants Oslo’s Michelin map for 2025 is crystal clear – 14 stars across 11 restaurants. Maaemo remains untouchable with three. Kontrast holds two. The rest – from bar-counter omakase to maximalist French bistro – each […]

From flame to fork: 10 Nordic spots for open-fire cooking

All About Salmon Rovaniemi Lapland Finland restaurant review

The Nordics From flame to fork: 10 Nordic spots for open-fire cooking The allure of wild Nordic cuisine There’s something timeless about cooking over an open flame. Long before sous vide machines and temperature-controlled ovens, it was fire that brought people together, transforming raw ingredients into something rich, smoky and deeply satisfying. Across the Nordics, […]

Where to stay in Oslo: the neighbourhoods you’ll love

Oslo, Norway Where to stay in Oslo: the neighbourhoods you’ll love Best areas to stay in Oslo (and how to choose the right one) Oslo doesn’t announce itself – it unfolds. A city of quiet gestures and clean lines, where fjord meets forest and the tempo stays soft even when the streets are full. Where […]

The 2025 hot list: the 12 best new hotels in Scandinavia and the Nordics

Hagastrand Stockholm Sweden hotel review

The Nordics The 2025 hot list: the 12 best new hotels in Scandinavia and the Nordics The 2025 hotel openings across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Do you want to know where to book a stay in Scandinavia and the Nordics, right now? Hotel aficionados want to know what’s new, what’s popular and where […]

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