Scandinavian folk art is colourful, practical and closely tied to everyday life. Unlike fine art displayed in grand galleries, folk art in the Nordic countries grew out of rural traditions. Think decorating homes, tools and clothing with distinctive patterns and symbols.From painted wooden furniture in Sweden to intricate rosemaling in Norway and textile traditions across […]
Around seven, the air changes. You feel it first on the inside of the wrist, the way you feel the turning of a season, a coolness that has travelled across water and arrived smelling faintly of salt and diesel and the particular dust of stones that have been holding the sun all afternoon. This is
No worries about getting a visa here! When the world’s biggest football tournament kicks off, there’s no better place to soak up the excitement than in one of Europe’s most passionate football nations. This World Cup, combine the thrill of every match with an unforgettable city break at Pestana CR7 Lisboa, the stylish football-inspired hotel
Switzerland’s legendary Montreux Jazz Festival has announced the details of its landmark 60th edition, curating a lineup that honours its musical history while spotlighting rising voices. Among the first confirmed names for the festival, set for 3-18 July, are Raye, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Deep Purple, The Roots, Sting, Lewis Capaldi, John Legend,
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Until recently, few people had seen the only self-portrait Gustav Klimt ever painted up close. Height, not exclusivity, has been the constraint: it hangs 60 feet up in the air, hovering above the red-carpeted staircases of the Burgtheater in Vienna. Klimt is young and handsome, wearing a voluminous ruff and an intense expression as he
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At the end of the earth in southern Chilean Patagonia, there is a myriad of exciting things to do in Puerto Natales. Home to some of the country’s most scenic landscapes, Puerto Natales is a destination centered around the outdoors. While Puerto Natales is mostly attractive to travelers for its proximity to some iconic sites
Where does Nyesha Arrington go for the best pizza and tacos in Sacramento? First, Arrington heads to the Midtown Farmers Market to find culinary inspiration. She spends the morning sampling freshly cooked paella, huge oranges, and peach cobbler a la mode with Thrifty’s ice cream. Then, she heads to Nixtaco, where Monterrey, Mexico-native Patricio Wise
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