Nordic Summer

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A fragrant balm made only of beeswax and pine tar oil harvested and kilned in the boreal forests of Swedish Lapland.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The practice of NSU addresses two fundamental premises of a knowledge-based welfare state: production of knowledge based on academic freedom and democratic practice of self-governance. Elsewhere, the spectacular Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway, all soaring mountain peaks, golden beaches and colourful fishing villages, are a great place to observe orcas and sea eagles.Aside from enjoying countryside walks, campervan weekends and gigs in Glasgow, you’ll often find her writing about European travel and plotting her next trip.

With a feel a little like the Lofoten islands, Senja, Norway’s second biggest island, is famous for whale-watching in winter, but in summer it’s wonderful for spotting sea eagles, and for fishing and hiking amid heart-stopping landscapes. The remote coordinates haven’t defeated the chefs in the slightest: the lodge is renowned for the quality of its ingredients and gorgeous presentation, from the char, salmon and moose carpaccio to the cranberry granita.

It is often enjoyed neat or as a chilled shot, and it serves as a traditional accompaniment to Nordic cuisine, particularly during holiday celebrations. Both Ylläsjärvi and Seikkula, who consults on hospitality and hotel openings across Lapland and Finland, saw to the creation of the spaces, including the seven rooms – unassuming and comfortable, all warm timber, clean lines and big downy beds. Inspired by those festivities, our Nordic Summer Gin is just the thing to sip from the solstice onwards. Stay in at least a couple of places and drive between the cute coastal towns for meals at renowned restaurants such as Brygghuset in Fiskebäckskil and Bryggan Fjällbacka on the water in quaint Fjällbacka.