10 ways to embrace Norwegian Friluftsliv in the UK
It’s no secret that Scandinavians slay when it comes to living a happy and healthy lifestyle - let’s face it, all you have to do is look at them to know that.
But ever since Denmark was crowned the happiest nation in the world (closely followed by its neighboring country, Norway) the rest of the world has tried tirelessly to keep up. And last year, when we took on the whole “hygge” thing, we kind of did.
However, turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to nailing the Scandi lifestyle. So before you give yourself a pat on the back, say hello to “friluftsliv” – the Norwegian concept taking over 2017.
Pronounced “free-loofts-liv” this tongue-tying ethos simply means, “free air life” when translated into English. In a nutshell, it’s all about being at one with nature and embracing the greater outdoors - but fear not, this doesn’t mean you have to start climbing huge mountains or hiking through snow.
Instead, Friluftsliv can be achieved by the more humbling things in life like going for walks in the forest or sitting by a lake. Ultimately, the aim is to get a sense of nature into your life in order to feel more at home with yourself.
So if you fancy giving it a go, we’ve charted ten perfect places in the UK that will bring you all the fri-luft, you’ll need in your liv…












