Tasting glass for cognac in the Baron Otard House at Cognac Castle. Guided tours and tastings combine the history of the château and the beginning of spirits production from the end of the 18th century / © Photo: Georg Berg

Cognac – The elegant one

In Cognac, everything revolves around the famous brandy. Baron de Otard has been producing behind royal walls since 1796

The allotment garden settlement called Rothoffska Koloni in the former Zidadelle of Landskrona / © Photo: Georg Berg

Who invented the oasis behind the picket fence?

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?

Shepherd Queen 2024 Jana Deufel with her older sister Nele, who is already a trained sheep shearer and represents Germany at international competitions / © Photo: Georg Berg

The shepherd queen of Wildberg

From shepherd’s daughter to professional shepherdess: something is happening in the male domain, as the Shepherd Run Days in Wildberg show

Benches from the Schatzalp Davos. The clear, symmetrical structure and the solitary position in nature with a strong orientation towards the valley and view of the mountain panorama emphasize the uniqueness of the building, built between 1898 and 1900 / © Photo: Georg Berg

Thomas Mann was already here

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

Stockholm food tips

Stockholm is Nordic-maritime with a casual lifestyle and lively gastronomic scene. A stroll from Gamla Stan to Södermalm

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