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Hygge.<\/em><\/p>\n If you heard someone nearby say the word out loud, you\u2019d likely be tempted to offer a \u201cbless you!\u201d or \u201cgesundheit!\u201d in return. And who could blame you?<\/p>\n Hard to spell and even harder to say, hygge (pronounced\u00a0HEW-guh<\/em> or HOO-guh<\/em>) is the Scandinavian word for the feeling of or desire to seek coziness and comfort, but in recent years, has become a characteristic of Danish culture.<\/p>\n So, how (and when) does one, er\u2026hygge? Here are some easy ways to do it like the Danes.<\/p>\n Right now! Winter is the perfect season to buckle down and get cozy. Danish winters are notoriously long and dark, so little wonder they\u2019ve perfected the art.<\/p>\n No, it\u2019s not what you\u2019re thinking. The Danes combat the darkness with candles and lots of light. Pull out your favourite Dyptiques, dim the lights and bask in the glow.<\/p>\n The idea of hygge is that you turn off your electronics, put down your cellphone, step away from the laptop, and just\u2026chill. While the TV isn\u2019t considered very hyggelig<\/i>, settling in for a night of Netflix with your loved ones is definitely a propos.<\/p>\n What you eat is also essential to perfecting the cozy vibe, and in this case, homemade sweets (cakes, pies, breads) are completely regulation. Indulge in some hot chocolate or a little pasta\u2026anything that fills you up and gives you the warm, fuzzy feeling in your tummy.<\/p>\n Wanna know the best thing about dressing appropriately for hygge? Sweatpants and flannels count. So doff the jeans and jackets for something that\u2019s literally more comfortable.<\/p>\n Guess what? Hygge isn\u2019t a winter exclusive concept. In fact, Danes practice this concept year \u2018round. In the summer, you could try planning a picnic in the park, backyard dinner party, a beach bonfire, hiking a nature trail, or sitting out under the stars.<\/p>\n In need of a little hygge away from home? Our vacation rental properties<\/a> offer the perfect balance of homestyle comfort with upscale hotel luxury and amenities. Check our listings or contact us<\/a> to find out more.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hygge. If you heard someone nearby say the word out loud, you\u2019d likely be tempted to offer a \u201cbless you!\u201d or \u201cgesundheit!\u201d in return. And who could blame you? Hard to spell and even harder to say, hygge (pronounced\u00a0HEW-guh or HOO-guh) is the Scandinavian word for the feeling of or desire to seek coziness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,22],"tags":[34,10],"class_list":["post-1279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-seasonal","tag-living","tag-seasonal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/merendarealestate.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}T\u2019is the season<\/h2>\n
Spark one<\/h2>\n
(Dis)connect<\/h2>\n
Carbo load<\/h2>\n
Dress for the occasion<\/h2>\n
Rock out with your hygge out<\/h2>\n
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