A day in the past: Skansen Open-Air Museum
In Stockholm, on Djurgården island, there is an open-air museum that will take you back in time. I’m talking about Skansen, inaugurated by the…
Scandinavian Cookbooks & a New, Nordic Way of Eating
I’m utterly fascinated by Scandinavian cookbooks. When I hear people say that “in Scandinavia you will find only herring and potatoes”, I laugh. You can eat…
Five good reasons to visit Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, is a surprising city. It is usually considered the official residence of Santa Claus, who actually lives in Santa Claus…
Tales from the North: the Legends of the Northern Lights
There is nothing more magical than seeing the Northern Lights. Standing under the winter sky, waiting for the mysterious lights to dance in the darkness, is one…
A journey to Lapland: meeting the Sami people
While I was watching the Northern Lights outside a Sami farm, with my fingers frozen and my feet aching despite the thermal onesies, snow…
Nordic Style & Swedish Bakeries in London
Today it’s raining and I miss London. I miss those sunny days when the wind blows away all the clouds and the sky…
And so I fell under the spell of Zaanse Schans and its windmills
Sometimes you travel to a place expecting one thing, and you find another. It doesn’t have to be a disappointment – actually, it…
Vondelpark, the king of Amsterdam parks
Green spaces are one of the first things I notice in a city, and Amsterdam parks definitely lived up to my expectations. In a city…
Dutch Apple Pie and Cappuccino at Back to Black, Amsterdam
The Dutch Apple Pie is something you don’t want to miss when you travel to the Netherlands. It’s a crispy pastry with an apple…
