Even driving a Porsche
hasn’t improved
this guy’s mood...
all month
TIME TRAVEL
Unless you’re Icelandic, the
name of Reykjavik’s open-air
museum, Árbæjarsafn, is
unlikely to roll off the tongue,
but what’s on offer there this
month might. Sample food
and beer made with ancient
recipes, learn about customs
and – if you’re lucky – catch
sight of the mischievous Yuletide Lads, 13 Icelandic santas who,
according to legend, slam doors, steal sausages and leave rotting
potatoes for naughty children. Consider yourself warned.
Fly to Reykjavik.
minjasafnreykjavikur.is
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T H E J O U R N E Y
05
december
BEAT UP SANTA
Take revenge for
disappointing
Christmas gifts
at Klausjagen
(Claus chasing),
a Swiss festival
that sees hoards
of angry locals
chase Mr Claus
through the town
of Küssnacht with
whips and
cowbells. Ouch!
Fly to Zurich.
klausjagen.ch
07
december
WITNESS THE BATTLE
Watch, cheer and, of course, throw
some embarrassing shapes as 30 DJs
try to impress the judges at this year’s
IDA World DJ Championships in Krakow.
Fly to Krakow.
idaworld.org
06
december –
19
january
OGLE HOT WHEELS
It’s lucky the Porsche family had more imagination for cars than baby names.
A new exhibition –
Ferdinand Porsche: The Heritage
– categorises the achievements
of no less than three successive generations of Ferdinand Porsche. With highlights
including Ferdinand I’s early Elektromobil, made in 1900, and the 918 Spyder,
a hyper-modern hybrid, the story of three Ferdinands is
not to be missed by those looking for entrepreneurial (if not
nomenclatural) inspiration.
Fly to Brussels.
ferdinandporsche.be
Where does Santa like to eat in
Amsterdam? Find out on p25
Are you a vinyl enthusiast? Check out our
guide to Zagreb record shops on p92
