Lifestyle & Culture
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382Jess Bretin: Why fika is the essence of Swedish society
Few cultural traditions capture the spirit of Swedish life as clearly as fika. Often translated simply as a “coffee break,” fika is...
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296Building new connections as an expat: 5 tips for expanding your community in the Netherlands
Moving abroad can be lonely – unless you know where to find your people. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to build...
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325The Hut: An unmissable Isle of Wight restaurant experience
“Darling, let’s pop in for lunch at The Hut,” said my sister in her best posh English voice. “Another bottle of rosé,...
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396Starts 18 Sept.: Hamburg Artists Art Market aimed at a new generation of collectors
A repurposed coal-fired power plant might not be the first place you’d expect to find contemporary art. And yet, hundreds of artists,...
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304Windbags, time wasters and pedantics: The agony of community meetings in Spain
Many foreigners moving to Spain will buy an apartment in an urbanisation (a gated community) or a block of flats. Becoming a...
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384I do’s in Denmark: Why expats skip Germany for a Danish wedding
A flower-adorned aisle, the iconic wedding cake, the first dance surrounded by friends and family – and, of course, the special couple....
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1.1KNew for 2025 (updated): Dispatches’ global list of music festivals including EDM, industry events and more
In Europe, even the music festival take a break. Sort of … there are big festivals in August including Mysterland, but now...
