Nordic Summer

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Finland’s go-to holiday zone, its Lakeland, includes vast Lake Saimaa, which has a maze of inlets and forested strips hiking, kayaking and swimming.

Later "Beckolja" was produced and later still in the mid 40's we got "Djungel Oil" Wilmas Nordic Summer is a "historic" mixture of the effective ingredients of all of these and is a powerful and lasting protective against mosquitos and gnats. In the past it has billed itself as the country’s premier igloo hotel and wilderness lodge – a place for winter freaks to get their sub-zero adventure on, in landscapes full of otherworldly beauty, and scant traces of humanity. It is a wonderful area for swimming, with interesting ancient rune stones to discover, and ferries to Gotland, Latvia and Poland for those who want to carry their adventure further. Despite the legal restriction no longer being in place, the tradition stuck and Swedes still eat mountains of crayfish at the end of the summer. Glass-fronted waterside cabins are made from upcycled greenhouses; Bedouin-style tents have solid wooden floors, and lanterns.The versatile Prospector Tarp is a useful optional tarp that adds extra sheltered living space to the front of a Prospector, or can be used as a stand-alone tarp, or conveniently connect two tents together as a protected. Epic mountain landscapes, grazing reindeer herds, Sami communities, ambling elks and ferocious wolverines, and rare and vivid flora are the natural highs on a hiking trip into the Unesco Sarek national park in Lapland. Could William Shakespeare have got his inspiration for his comedic tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, from this tradition? There’s glorious hiking in the Setesdal valley, and the nearby Mineral Park has more ziplines and a vast collection of stones and minerals. Traditionally carried throughout northern Scandinavia, most especially by those living and working outdoors - woodsmen and reindeer herders - and prized as a remedy for the infernal biting of the mygg (mosquito) and knott (midge) from which personal experience suggests it does provide some relief when applied thoroughly to all exposed skin.

Linked by the famous Øresund Bridge, itself a titular star of Nordic noir, you’ll be able to combine the city charm of Malmö and Copenhagen with the countryside idyll of southern Sweden. Go on holiday to Sweden during the summer solstice and you can join the locals as they revel in one of their favourite events of the year. During the NSU activities, the members of the organisation share their learning journey with others, achieving inter-personal growth through being present together for several days. However, if you prefer a sweeter drink, or are sensitive to bitter flavors, feel free to add a quarter to a half ounce of simple syrup.Bornholm, in the Baltic Sea, is one of Denmark’s favourite summer places, with a bit of something for everyone: medieval ruins and a fascinating second world war history, a rich craft tradition (it’s the first European place to be designated a World Craft Region by the World Craft Council), gorgeous beaches and dunes crisscrossed by hiking trails, roadside stalls peddling strawberries and a handful of restaurants trading in Copenhagen-level sophistication (sea buckthorn, that super-est of superfoods and a local mainstay, gets a lot of play here). Since the holiday is so connected with a retreat to nature, those remaining in the cities are also likely to get some peace and quiet over Midsummer. For the peasants and country people in this part of the world, “Beckolja” has been – and will always be – a permanent companion and friend, wherever they go. The Nordic Summer features prominent herbal notes from the aquavit, balanced with the brightness of lime juice and the citrusy, orange-forward, bittersweet Aperol. e. tar oil) has been used by the inhabitants of Northern Scandinavia; partly as a remedy, partly as a protection against Mosquitoes and Gnats.

The main event at this time of year in many of the Nordic countries is midsummer, which marks the summer solstice (the point in the year when the days start getting shorter once again). It’s here that 35-year-old Sirly Ylläsjärvi and 39-year-old Heidi Seikkula opened Aurora Estate in 2015. Those ingredients are then macerated overnight with our London Dry Gin before being distilled the next day. There’s fun to be found in the university town of Longyearbyen, the world’s most northerly settlement of over 1,000 residents.This gives this product a very pleasant and aromatic smoky scent of woods and wilderness that evokes feelings of forests and campfires under a northern sky. Just opened my Sipper’s mini bottle of Nordic summer gin; of all the mini bottles you have sent me this is by far the tastiest – especially in its simplicity with just ice and Mediterranean tonic water. Wanderlust has taken Emma across much of the world, but it was Scotland that she made her adopted home. Aquavit is a clear spirit produced in Scandinavian countries and flavored with a variety of botanicals. The restaurant is an island destination, and Underbar, the alfresco cocktail venue, a good bet for your sundowner wherever you stay.

Summer’s impending arrival has turned our attention to the great outdoors, and our latest Sipping Society gin is inspired by green and growing things. Head to Finland to experience the summer solstice rituals of this national holiday, named Juhannus after St John. From Father Christmas, the Northern Lights and dog sledding in winter to white water rafting, canyoning and kayaking in summer we offer a compelling range of holidays to suit active families. Nordic Summer is the perfect choice for those who spend time outdoors and do not want unwanted company from insects.

During your visit you might join in the party, enjoying a typical Swedish picnic laden with pickled herring and other local specialities.