"Think soft, golden light," advises psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur. "Try lamps with warm bulbs, candles, and fairy lights. Low, ...

Since the Danish word 'hygge' was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2017 it has evolved beyond a passing trend and become a permanent part of our interior vocabulary, especially when describing a ...

Being Scandinavian has become a rather weird experience. In the span of just a couple of years, we’ve gone from being a relatively unknown group of shy people from a tiny, cold, dark corner of the ...

Baby, it’s cold outside. Maybe it’s time to step indoors for a little “hygge”? The Danish concept of cozy, comfy happiness — anointed one of the “words of 2016” by the Oxford English Dictionary — has ...

There are about 171,500 words in English and about 95,500 words in Danish. True, it may be that not all the words are used in either language, but I find it interesting that among all the English ...

COPENHAGEN – Denmark will ask the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO to recognize officially the concept of “hygge” – a reason, Danes argue, why their country is among the happiest in the world.

“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 ...

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, ...

Let’s face it, we live in a fast-paced world. The endless buzz of phones, emails, and texts can leave anyone frazzled. In addition to technology, there are commitments to family, friends, and career ...