From poker player to distillery entrepreneur: we meet founder of award-winning Swedish craft distillery Norrbottens
Back in October on a trip up to northern Sweden I got to experience an evening sampling gin with an incredible five-course meal at Swedens’s northernmost distillery, Norrbottens. Along with some drink mixing classes by the awesome Mixed by Bella, it was a perfect evening. So I decided to find out a little more about… Continue reading From poker player to distillery entrepreneur: we meet founder of award-winning Swedish craft distillery Norrbottens
Sleep in an art installation: Discover Room 2408 of Clarion hotel Malmo
The Clarion Hotel Malmö Live in Malmo, Sweden, is a striking, beautiful venue visible on the Malmö skyline and perfectly centrally located for visitors. The hotel serves as a great place to stay, meet up for food or drinks, hold a conference, or experience music, art and design. On the 25th floor is the sky… Continue reading Sleep in an art installation: Discover Room 2408 of Clarion hotel Malmo
Interview with Happiness Researcher and Author Meik Wiking
Anyone who loves Nordic culture will know that the Nordic countries frequently top the list of happiest nations. But why is this? Meik Wiking has made it his passion to find answers. He is founder and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, he has written numerous books about Nordic culture and happiness including… Continue reading Interview with Happiness Researcher and Author Meik Wiking
Author of ‘Lagom’, Lola Åkerström, on Swedish culture and her latest projects
Lola Åkerström knows a thing or two about travel and culture. Growing up in Nigeria, she moved to Sweden in 2010 and is now based in Stockholm. She’s an award-winning travel and culture writer and photographer, author of Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well, and heads up various other business and social impact initiatives.… Continue reading Author of ‘Lagom’, Lola Åkerström, on Swedish culture and her latest projects
Dancing To The End Of The Earth with ‘Fram’
In 2013, Alex went on a work trip to Svalbard – an archipelago roughly 1200km from the North Pole, that is inhabited by more polar bears than people, and in the winter is almost permanently dark. The experience was unreal – waking up for breakfast and seeing the aurora outside the window was one of… Continue reading Dancing To The End Of The Earth with ‘Fram’
Interview with founder of SCANDIBØRN: Kids lifestyle brand
When British couple Grace and James had their first child in 2015, their love of Scandinavian design took them on a quest to find baby and child clothing and accessories that reflected their passion for this style. When they couldn’t easily find what they wanted – they decided to solve this problem for themselves and… Continue reading Interview with founder of SCANDIBØRN: Kids lifestyle brand
Creating cosiness with Kirsty, founder of the Little Hygge Company
Kirsty Gipson started The Little Hygge Company at the beginning of 2020. A combination of moving into a new home and being made redundant from her job sparked the idea of building her own “small business with our main aim of bringing the Hygge feeling into your home”. When did you first discover Hygge? What do you… Continue reading Creating cosiness with Kirsty, founder of the Little Hygge Company