Day: March 10, 2023

The Danish Tradition of Friluftsliv Is One We Should All Embrace

In the mid-1800s, the Norwegian poet Henrik Ibsen used the word “friluftsliv” to describe the value of spending time in remote locations for spiritual and physical well-being. The literal translation is “open-air living.”  During the pandemic, artist Thomas Dambo decided to inspire more Danes to get outdoors by building a series of ten larger-than-life-sized trolls outside as part of […]