Chronicles
![Why We Love....66North](http://aktivstyle.com/cdn/shop/articles/vatmenvestmodel_{width}x.jpg?v=1677172941)
Who is 66North? 66North was founded in 1926 as a matter of survival for Icelandic fishermen and soon thereafter Icelandic search and rescue teams. Quality, durability, performance, and necessity are 66North's enduring values due to the near-mythical challenges of the unpredictable Icelandic climate...
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![Why we love...Sandqvist!](http://aktivstyle.com/cdn/shop/articles/berntbackpack_{width}x.jpg?v=1675199335)
Who is Sandqvist? Sandqvist was founded in 2004 by three childhood friends, Anton, Daniel and Sebastian. As lovers of the great outdoors living in Stockholm, they felt the need for bags that could be used both in the city and...
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![Oslo 2023](http://aktivstyle.com/cdn/shop/articles/jack-white-YthUrVV3aOI-unsplash_{width}x.jpg?v=1674775725)
I returned to Oslo for the first time in almost five years to be a city transformed in some quarters while the same in others. Our family lived in Oslo in 2016-2017 and I was back for a quick visit...
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![How to Dress for Winter like a Norwegian- 2022 Edition!](http://aktivstyle.com/cdn/shop/articles/Dress_Like_a_Norwegian_Gift_Card_22_x_28_in_d10516f7-3a93-4f05-9600-8b3be0529736_{width}x.jpg?v=1669918778)
We have updated our most popular Chronicle from last year with this year's favorites!!! “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” This is as close as Norway gets to a national motto and it was a...
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![Leslie and Nate's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide](http://aktivstyle.com/cdn/shop/articles/2022_Gift_Guide_{width}x.png?v=1669053658)
Cue the Mariah Carey and track down which streaming service is showing "Love, Actually" (It is Peacock!!) for the holidays are upon us once more. This year, Leslie and I sat down and picked out a few items for all...
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