Why Scandinavians Love the outside: The Notion of Friluftsliv By Guss Woltmann
In Scandinavia, mother nature isn’t just an area to go to—it’s a technique for life. The Norwegian term friluftsliv (pronounced free-loofts-liv), which interprets around to “open up-air existence,” captures a deeply rooted cultural philosophy shared across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It’s about staying outside, typically in straightfor