This year, Danish design brand Vipp opened the doors to a new countryside guesthouse created by the Dutch design studio Studiotoff. Now they welcome us to a Scandinavian design villa in Puglia in the South of Italy with a perfect blend of modern luxury and impeccable design. Located on the heel of Italy in the village of Ostuni in the Puglia region, a place that has earned a reputation for being one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, Villa Vipp is a new spot worth staying in. The one-story family guesthouse echoes Puglia’s whitewashed building typology punctuating the scenic landscape. Stu ..read more

Flat Café is a cozy Nordic-style place in the centre of Lisbon where you can feel just like home. Here you can enjoy Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches made out of local products and sip speciality coffee while you watch the world go by. Visit for a taste of Scandinavia in the heart of sunny Lisbon, Portugal. Located along the steep tram route from Rua Boa Vista to Principe Real, the cozy Flat Café is a spot worth checking out. With a great selection of options for breakfast and brunch, this Scandinavian-inspired space is as charming indoors as it is outdoors. The perfect setting for hygge mo ..read more

Situated in the heart of Marais in France, the lovely FIKA café offers you a break from hectic big-city life in true Scandinavian style. A delicious taste of Sweden in Paris. In Sweden, fika is traditionally a break for food, which can be repeated several times a day. In the past, it punctuated the long days of work in the fields, because the short duration of the summer imposed great productivity and did not allow for time to stop and sit down to eat. The Scandinavian FIKA café in Paris offers you a pause throughout the day in this Swedish manner: pastries and hot drinks in the morning ..read more

Perched on the edge of a hill overlooking the gorgeous Trebbia Valley near Genoa in Italy you will find the Hermitage – a hybridization between a Japanese tea house and a Scandinavian cabin and the perfect spot to find peace. Designed by the Italian architecture studio Llabb, the cozy Hermitage cabin is a space for contemplation and reflection. A large glass wall overlooking the terrace makes the space luminous and contemplative, allowing visitors to connect deeply with its surroundings. Making you feel isolated from the world, it overlooks a still wild valley and the Apennine mountains ..read more

Villa Hygge is a Scandinavian Boutique Hotel located in the heart of the white mountains in North Conway, New Hampshire (US). Designed to embrace its surroundings with warm, natural tones that evoke a peaceful atmosphere, the hotel is the perfect place to experience the Scandinavian lifestyle’s serenity in a space where well-being is your only priority. Take time to appreciate the simple pleasures in life and experience the essence of Scandinavian well-being and happiness in beautiful and calm settings. Villa Hygge was carefully developed to embrace the surrounding nature, creating intim ..read more

Are you dreaming of a visit to Copenhagen? With the easing of travel restrictions in Denmark, a trip here can finally become a reality which I am sure many of us are happy about. To get you started on your adventure in this amazing city, here are the best things to do in Copenhagen for a first time visitor. Before we get into what to do while in Copenhagen, the most important thing to plan for your visit is where to stay. You can find a great selection of hotels in Copenhagen to make things as easy for you as possible. These hotels all have strict hygiene and safety regulations in place, maki ..read more

Thinking about travelling to Scandinavia in 2021? It is great to see that the Nordic countries are slowly opening up for more travellers, but it can be tricky to navigate all the different information out there. I have therefore compiled all the latest traveling restrictions and information for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland so you can be informed. I have listed specific info about each country below with relevant links so you can start planning some great Nordic adventures. *For non-EU travellers, the EU maintain a white list of countries whose citizens are able to ent ..read more

Want to relax in a cozy, modern cabin nestled in the beautiful Finnish forest? I think many of us are dreaming of a remote retreat right now in the middle of nowhere… and the Niliaitta cabins designed by Studio Puisto looks like just the right spot for when this is possible again. These cabins are a part of a larger accommodation and tourism concept in the Kivijärvi municipality in Finland and will consist of up to 50 cabins all integrated into the surrounding nature. Since this area is remote, the aim is to drive tourism in a way that does not impede on the local nature but rather ..read more

From traditional dishes to modern creations, one of the best things about traveling is tasting local dishes to fully immerse in a country and its culture. With everything going on in the world, travel is something most of us are putting on hold – but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a little virtual trip through food. In this article we will be visiting the Nordic countries Denmark, Sweden, and Norway to learn about authentic Scandinavian dishes which you easily can cook at home. So, keep reading and join me on this culinary trip across Scandinavia and discover some great re ..read more

The getaway travel set with two minimal beauty cases by NUORI combines the perfect blend of Scandinavian design, conscious materials, and a premium feel. It is just as beautiful to store cosmetics in at home, as it is to take with you on travels (when we can do so). The solid bag can be used as a cosmetic bag, while the transparent case doubles as an internationally approved air travel liquids container which is handy. A classic beauty case reimagined for the modern traveler. The bag is made of high-quality vegan leather that is highly durable and is very easy to maintain. Available in four s ..read more