Puffin's World
The night Puffin followed the lights
Every summer, young puffins on an Icelandic island fly towards the sea at night and some follow the town lights instead. One of them never forgot. This is why Puffin always says one more.
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28 stories from the world of Puffin.
Puffin's World
Meet Puffin
Born on a windy Icelandic cliff, now at home in the big city: meet Puffin, the bird who is never in a rush and always wants one more.
Puffin's Diary
The Night I Missed My Stop
I closed my eyes for one station. Just one. I opened them at the end of the line, and it turned out to be the best part of the night.
City Nights
One More Stop: Europe’s Best Night Metros for Slow Night Owls
Where in Europe can you ride the metro through the small hours? Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna and Barcelona, plus the night buses and the gentle etiquette of the late carriage.
Food
One More Slice: The Late-Night Dishes Europe Does Best
Some dishes simply taste better after dark. A slow, hungry tour of Europe's best late-night bites, from folded Naples pizza to Athens souvlaki.
Travel
One More Ride: Europe’s Classic Amusement Parks
From Bakken and Tivoli to the Prater, Efteling and Europa-Park: Europe's most charming amusement parks, plus Puffin's tips for making the last ride of the day count.
Slow Living
Slow Down: The Art of a Lazy Sunday
No alarm, a long breakfast, a walk with no destination and one more chapter. A gentle manifesto for doing a little less, one Sunday at a time.
Travel
Head in the Clouds: Nine City Viewpoints for the Perfect Sunset
Nine of Europe's loveliest city viewpoints for watching the sun go down, from Lisbon and Prague to Florence, Budapest and Rome, with Puffin's tips for staying after the sunset.
City Nights
Berlin After Dark: A Slow Guide for Gentle Night Owls
Berlin at night, minus the rush: a sunset on Tempelhofer Feld, a walk along the Spree and the East Side Gallery, the glowing Oberbaumbrücke and a late döner before the night U-Bahn home.
Slow Living
Sleep Like a Puffin: Lessons in Rest from a Sleepy Seabird
Real puffins spend the winter far out at sea, bobbing on the waves. Here is what they get up to, plus gentle ideas for a calmer human bedtime.
Puffin's Diary
Closing Time at the Pizzeria
The chairs were already upside down on the tables. The oven was cooling. And then the owner turned around holding one more slice.
Food
Pizza Styles Explained: From Naples to Detroit, One Slice at a Time
Neapolitan, Roman, al taglio, pinsa, sfincione and a quick hop across the Atlantic. A friendly guide to pizza styles, and how to order one more slice.
City Nights
A Prague Night Walk: Bridges, Hills and the Night Tram Home
A slow evening route through Prague: Old Town Square, a quiet Charles Bridge, Lesser Town lanes, the view from Letná, the Náplavka riverbank and a night tram home.
Puffin's World
12 Fun Facts About Real Puffins
Burrows, pufflings, beaks that change colour and wings that work underwater: twelve true things about the real Atlantic puffin.
Travel
Night Trains in Europe: Falling Asleep in One City, Waking Up in Another
The quiet romance of sleeper trains: ÖBB Nightjet, European Sleeper, France's Intercités de Nuit and the Caledonian Sleeper, plus couchette or sleeper, and a simple packing list.
Slow Living
Digital Sunset: An Evening Routine for Putting the Screens Down
Let your screens set an hour before you do. A friendly guide to a digital sunset, with analogue hobbies, a bedside notebook and smarter notifications.
Puffin's Diary
Front Row on the Last Ride
The fairy lights were switching off one by one. The old wooden coaster had time for one more ride. So did I.
Food
Breakfast After a Long Night: Europe’s Most Comforting Mornings
Danced until late, walked the whole city or stepped off a night train? These European breakfast traditions are the gentlest way to start again.
City Nights
Lisbon from Golden Hour to Midnight
A slow Lisbon evening: sunset at a miradouro, Alfama's lantern-lit alleys, fado drifting from doorways, a late ride on Tram 28 and a warm pastel de nata before midnight.
Puffin's World
Where to See Real Puffins in Europe
From Icelandic cliffs to Welsh islands: the best places in Europe to watch real Atlantic puffins, and how to do it kindly.
Slow Living
A Playlist for the Last Train Home
Lo-fi beats, city pop, ambient, jazz piano and synthwave. How to build the perfect soundtrack for the quiet ride home after a long, good night.
Puffin's Diary
One More Scoop
It started with a poster on the metro. It ended with the perfect scoop, a warm wall at sunset, and a very sticky beak.
Food
The Gelato Guide: How to Find (and Order) One More Scoop
Muted colours, covered tins and the perfect pistachio. Puffin's guide to spotting real gelato, classic flavours and how to order like a local.
Puffin's World
How Puffin Was Drawn
Why a puffin? Why the purple beanie and the oversized jacket? The story behind our character, our colours and our dreamy cloud world.
City Nights
Vienna by Night: Giant Wheels, Grand Boulevards and Sausage Stands
Vienna after dark, slowly: the Riesenrad at dusk, a stroll along the illuminated Ringstrasse, Naschmarkt, a late stop at a Würstelstand and the all-night weekend U-Bahn.
Food
Europe’s Best Food Halls and Markets for Slow Grazing
Seven European food halls and markets worth a long, wandering lunch, from Lisbon's Mercado da Ribeira to Florence's Mercato Centrale.
Travel
Six Slow Weekends by Train from the Heart of Europe
Six easy city pairs by rail: Vienna–Bratislava, Prague–Dresden, Munich–Salzburg, Amsterdam–Antwerp, Milan–Turin and Copenhagen–Malmö across the Øresund Bridge.
Slow Living
The Joy of Just One More
Why the best moments deserve a little encore. The One More Puff philosophy of savouring small pleasures and staying a little longer with the people you love.
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