Scandi

Northern delights: The Nordic islands offer everything from polar bears to Scandi chic

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On Friday afternoons in summer, Stockholm residents hop on ferries in front of the National Museum and stream out of the capital to the 30,000 or so islands that lie nearby. You can check in to your own retreat at the Seglarhotell overlooking the harbour on Sandhamn, the furthest island out in Stockholm’s archipelago before … Read more

Scandi skincare is set to be the next big thing in beauty

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Despite the piercing cold and biting winds dominating the Nordic region for much of the year, women there seem somehow to remain fresh-faced and ageless — yes, Helena Christensen, we’re looking at you. But the exquisitely youthful-looking 52-year-old supermodel is no exception, with her Scandinavian sisters often boasting clear, glowing complexions, despite the fierce weather … Read more