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Stockholm tourist attractions
Stockholm has been called the Venice of the north, and certainly the city has an intimate relationship with the sea. It is situated on a number of islands, today connected by bridges, and grew outwards from the central islands of Stadsholmen (“City island”) and Riddarholmen (“Knights island”) already in Viking times. Walking in the central district, including the Old Town, it is never far to a quay and lapping waves, marinas with sailboats or the mooring places for the regular boats that connect the far flung archipelago with the capital. And the sea of course is one of the main ...
Sweden national parks
Planning to experience a close encounter with untouched nature and wildlife while hiking in Sweden? Wanting to sleep under the stars or in a secluded cabin deep in the woods, feeling like a time traveler to epochs long gone by? Or wanting a reminder of the fantastic diversity of the natural environment we should do all in our power to conserve for coming generations? There are 29 national parks in Sweden waiting for you, from well known Abisko in the high north to maritime landscapes in the south, all of them offering trails to follow, places to visit and landscapes you ...
Stockholm museums
Stockholm in cold, grey and wet weather may seem a disaster to the holiday maker, and a disappointment threatening to ruin the vacation. Of course, the usual remedy is the cheerful exhortation to go to a museum, but you may feel even more dismayed by that. Museums are dry, boring and dusty places full of exhibits you don’t want any information about – or aren’t they? Actually, in Stockholm you may find some of the most modern and interactive museums there are, and as for the boring ones you may have to learn how to pick the raisins out of ...
Explore the Swedish countryside
When people go on a package tour to Sweden, there seems to be a pre-set itinerary: they tend to go to Stockholm with an excursion to Uppsala thrown in, and then they make for Dalecarlia to celebrate midsummer in traditional fashion. Midsummer not being an option, they may go on a day-trip to the archipelago outside Stockholm. And while Stockholm is fine, Uppsala has Sweden’s oldest university, and going on a boat tour is always nice, this does seem a bit of a pity – there is so much else to explore. So why not skip the package tour (at ...
Winter vacation in Stockholm
Stockholm in winter – isn’t that the end of the world? Cold, expensive, nothing to see or to do, and sour and grumpy people in thick overcoats that speak an exotic language nobody civilized understands? While the capital of Sweden certainly is at its best in summer with glittering water, street-side cafés and abundant green areas for walks, it’s not bad during the cold season either.
Stockholm tourist guide
Trips around Stockholm
A visit to Stockholm need not mean that you have to stay in the city – the water and the parks notwithstanding, it might feel nice to get out into the...
Winter vacation in Stockholm
Stockholm in winter – isn’t that the end of the world? Cold, expensive, nothing to see or to do, and sour and grumpy people in thick overcoats that...
Stockholm tourist attractions
Stockholm has been called the Venice of the north, and certainly the city has an intimate relationship with the sea. It is situated on a number of islands,...
Stockholm museums
Stockholm in cold, grey and wet weather may seem a disaster to the holiday maker, and a disappointment threatening to ruin the vacation. Of course, the...
Sweden travel destinations
World Heritage sites in Sweden
Currently there are fourteen World heritage sites in Sweden, places or areas that are so important to the history and development of man, or to the planet we live on that they are listed by UNESCO as worth protecting for future generations. To visit them all may be too hard even for the most dedicated traveler (and after all, it’s a vacation you’re after, not hard work…), but if there is such... [Read more...]
Swedish festivals
Summer is the season for all kinds of Swedish festivals, from rock festivals to medieval tournaments, folk music to carnivals… time your holiday, visit your favorite event and meet with lots of your fellows – everything is more fun when shared! [Read more...]
Sweden religious sights
Religion has been a strong influence in creating the modern country of Sweden, a fact acknowledged by choosing Saint Birgitta as patron saint for the European Union. A strong-willed medieval woman who had rather practical and administrative visions from God, a woman who told the pope (and everyone else) what to think and to do, who had eight children before she became a nun and who had travelled abroad... [Read more...]
Archaeological sites in Sweden
Choosing between the archaeological sites of Sweden is not done in the blink of an eye – there is hardly a place that doesn’t boast of some remains from the Vikings and their predecessors, or maybe some medieval ruins, a grave mound or two, a runic stone, a Stone Age tomb, or if the worst comes to worst an iron making facility from the early industrial age. But be easy: here are some top sites... [Read more...]
Spa resorts in Sweden
A spa-experience is the perfect way both to relax and to feel intensely alive, taking care of both body and soul. Since everybody today seems to look for relieve from stress and unhealthy living, the spa-word has become a very popular marketing trick and “spa” is used to describe almost everything from a modest beauty parlor with manicure to a gym establishment with a bubble pool, a few lounge... [Read more...]
Swedish amusement and theme parks
The number one amusement park in Sweden if you wish to get your bones rattled in near death experiences and scream in mingled terror and delight is Liseberg in Gothenburg. Here, you may experience spectacular free falling in ”AtmosFear” – Europe’s highest free fall attraction. From 146 meters above sea level, you are dropped with a velocity of 110 km/h straight down into a black pit, and stopped... [Read more...]
Hiking and trekking in Sweden
Sweden is a wonderful country for trekking, hiking or just generally going for long walks wherever you like. You don’t have to worry about getting onto someone’s private property since the Everyman’s Right allows you to go anywhere as long as you don’t get too close to the area round somebody’s house. You may even put up your tent and stay for a night in the open, provided you take your litter... [Read more...]
Ski resorts in Sweden
As it is winter, the possibility an active holiday out in the snow may be on your mind, a chance to let go of all the stresses of your working life and experience something different and unique. In that case, do something different and go to the north of Sweden where you can swish down long systems of slalom slopes through bare mountains above the tree limit, glide down into quiet and mysterious forests,... [Read more...]
Castles in Sweden
When you think of a castle, does it have crenellated walls, towers and turrets, a drawbridge, a moat and a beautiful captive princess (or perhaps a prince?) that must be rescued? Sweden has some really romantic castles to offer, like Gripsholm, situated on a small island in lake Mälaren in the town of Mariefred, about 70 km from Stockholm. [Read more...]
Explore the Swedish countryside
When people go on a package tour to Sweden, there seems to be a pre-set itinerary: they tend to go to Stockholm with an excursion to Uppsala thrown in, and then they make for Dalecarlia to celebrate midsummer in traditional fashion. Midsummer not being an option, they may go on a day-trip to the archipelago outside Stockholm. And while Stockholm is fine, Uppsala has Sweden’s oldest university, and... [Read more...]