It is said that the Swedes invented the suitcase word coolcation to awaken a longing for travel to the cool countries of the north. Now they are also credited with inventing garden colonies. This week, the New York Times devoted a long article to Swedish garden colonies in its “Wellness around the World” section. But who invented them?
Belgian beer is cult and a world-class export hit. A visit to the Maredsous monastery and the Brasserie Caracole
Barefoot for the crown: The shepherd’s run in Wildberg honors the shepherd’s profession in all its facets – for 300 years now!
From shepherd’s daughter to professional shepherdess: something is happening in the male domain, as the Shepherd Run Days in Wildberg show
The writer’s 150th birthday is celebrated all over the world. Davos as a source of inspiration for the novel The Magic Mountain joins in
The Passion of Christ is depicted in elaborately staged processions against a medieval backdrop with meter-high Passion figures
Stockholm is Nordic-maritime with a casual lifestyle and lively gastronomic scene. A stroll from Gamla Stan to Södermalm
The renowned photo agency Alamy has dedicated its March POTM (Photo of the Month) competition to the theme of Empowered Women at Work. I was very pleased with the result, because the photographer with the most pictures is Georg Berg
Resilient democracy: they are sworn in again on April 1. The Capitani Regenti hold the oldest existing democratic office in the world
From ceramic workshop to café: Lisa Wohlfahrt offers salads, soups, pizza, cakes and pastries – and still ceramics
Funny details and charming discoveries between Bremen’s town hall, Weser promenade and Schnoor district
Kullaberg – sounds fun? The peninsula in the Swedish region of Skåne offers spectacular scenery
