As the holiday season comes to a close and parts of the country face frigid temperatures this New Year’s, we explore a ...
Well, it might have something to do with minimum wages around $20 per hour, with powerful unions advocating for workers rights. Or it could be that Denmark has one of the world’s narrowest wealth gaps ...
Have you ever had a wonderful night sitting by the fire with a glass of cocoa, enjoying the company of your loved ones, and just thought, "This is the life"? Well, that, is hygge. The Danish word ...
Hygge, the appealing concept of staying cozy and snug at home, has long been a way of life in places like Denmark and Norway. The keep-it-comfy approach to living began to trend in the United States a ...
Every other country can try and be a winter wonderland if they wish, but the way Denmark is set up, there’s really no competition. Hans Christian Andersen’s homeland is chock full of cobbled streets, ...
“There’s nothing better than sitting by the fireplace with a book and a glass of the late-harvest Vignoles on a cold winter night,” said Roger Brazill, who was leading my tasting at Ravines Wine ...
Hygge is the Danish word for coziness and warmth, a feel-good sense of comfort and contentment. It’s slowing down, taking ...
In recent years, the Danish concept of hygge has spread across the ocean, with many Americans wondering what it all means, and how they can get some. Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) essentially means ...
Not long ago, Americans' knowledge of Denmark more or less started with Hamlet and ended with an unpopular cheese-filled pastry. That has changed since Denmark became a global trend-setter with the ...