World Heritage sites in Sweden
April 9, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Swedish festivals
March 16, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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!
Trips around Stockholm
March 16, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 Swedish countryside where lots of interesting things are waiting for you.
Sweden religious sights
March 16, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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, [...]
Archaeological sites in Sweden
March 16, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Spa resorts in Sweden
February 9, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Playing golf in Sweden
February 9, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
To find a good golf course in Sweden is not hard – in recent years golf courses have multiplied, and most of them provide a decent place to send the little white ball into its hole.
Swedish amusement and theme parks
February 9, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Hiking and trekking in Sweden
February 9, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Ski resorts in Sweden
February 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Castles in Sweden
January 11, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Explore the Swedish countryside
January 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Winter vacation in Stockholm
January 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Stockholm tourist attractions
January 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Sweden national parks
January 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Stockholm museums
January 6, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Top travel destinations in Sweden
January 1, 2011 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
The choice of where to go and what to see when planning a holiday in Sweden can be a real problem but a nice one, as there is so much to choose from. Perhaps a list of some really interesting places might help you? Stockholm of course is a given – you wouldn’t like to [...]
Skiing in Sweden
December 16, 2010 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
Skiing in Sweden has plenty to offer aside from the famous ski resorts in the mountains of the north. If you are looking for a combined outdoors and sightseeing holiday, if you think ski slopes are nice, but not your only passion in life, you could actually be content to stop in the middle region [...]
Stockholm Arlanda Airport Transport
January 13, 2010 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
There are several other alternative ways of transportation that will take you safely from Arlanda to Stockholm city: Bus, Commuter train, Airport coach, Arlanda Express Train, Taxi.
Karlskrona
January 13, 2010 by Sweden vacations · Leave a Comment
Karlskrona is regarded as Sweden’s only baroque city. The most interesting tourist attractions in Karlskrona are the naval museums, submarines and a variety of ships from differing eras.