Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Next Adventure
It’s hard to run out of things to do in Stockholm. From museums and art galleries, to great restaurants, parks and unusual city tours there is plenty to see and do in this great city. But if you have more time in the Swedish capital and want to explore the area around, you can try some unique …
5 Amazing Day Trips From Stockholm You Shouldn’t MissRead More
1. How was Skansen Open Air Museum created Located just a short 30-minute walk from Stockholm’s city center, on the island of Djurgården, Skansen open air museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractions. It is also one of the oldest of its kind in the world. Skansen was Arthur Hazelius’s dream to show the way of life in …
Inside Skansen Open Air Museum – Five Centuries of Swedish TraditionsRead More
Stockholm surprised me in every way. Perhaps because not many people talk about it. Or perhaps because I tried to keep my expectations low. But even though I didn’t expect much, I decided to spend one week in Stockholm and give myself a chance to explore the city properly. From museums, parks, art galleries, to great restaurants …
Stockholm is a great escape for the urban traveler. By virtue of its location on the shores of Lake Mälaren, Stockholm is considered one of the most beautiful European capitals. If you plan to visit it in the future, here are some things to know before you visit Stockholm. What to expect when you visit Stockholm Stockholm First …
Gamla Stan, the historic Old Town of Stockholm is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, something totally unique, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar/restaurant. Where is Pharmarium …
Dinner at Pharmarium, Stockholm’s Most Bizarre Bar/RestaurantRead More
Towering over the waterfront of Kungsholmen island, Stockholm City Hall flaunts its redbrick façade and 100-meter tall bell tower topped with three crowns. Stadshuset, or Stockholm City Hall, is most likely the city’s most impressive landmark and one that you will want to visit as soon as you arrive in Stockholm. Although a relatively new building (1908-1909), Stadshuset …
Mingling With the “Nobelity” at Stockholm’s Grandiose City HallRead More
When King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden commissioned the Vasa Ship in 1628 he had high hopes for her. The warship was to be part of the military expansion he initiated in order to maintain Sweden’s military position in Europe. She was going to be big and powerful, armed primarily with bronze cannons that were cast specifically for her. She was to become …
Vasa Ship – the Swedish War Vessel that Never SailedRead More
The great thing about going on press trips is not that you get free meals, or free lodging, but that you get to experience places that only few people do when they travel. And if you are lucky enough to have an eloquent and knowledgeable tour guide, then you may get a very different perspective on the culture and history of those places. …
About 70 km west of Stockholm, in the little town of Marifred in the municipality of Strängnäs, lies one of Sweden’s most prominent and beloved estates: Gripsholm Castle. Of all the castles in Sweden, Gripsholm seems to be the biggest crowd-puller. With its red brick walls and green copper domes, the elegant structure surrounded by the calm waters …
A Visit to Gripsholm Castle, Sweden’s Most Prominent EstateRead More
